Black wide shouldered vessel with matte design between widest part of shoulder and rim; wide mouth; design is separated into four panels- each panel has identical design

Vessel, early 20th century

Maria Martinez; Artist: Julian Martinezexpand_more

Black wareexpand_more

Gift of Robert and Ana Martinez-Tappexpand_more  91.177.3

Not on Viewexpand_more

Kha'p'oo Owinge (Santa Clara) and Po-woh-ge-oweenge (San Ildefonso) are neighboring Pueblos along the Rio Grande River in northern New Mexico. Both have a long tradition of making black and red ware pottery. In 1919, Maria Martinez and her husband, Julian Martinez, from Po-woh-ge-oweenge invented the black-on-black technique in which polished black and matte black alternate to create a stunning but subtle design. Black-on-black pottery became immediately popular, and many potters began adopting this technique, including potters from Kha'p'oo Owinge.

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Title
Vessel
Artist Life
(Po-woh-ge-oweenge (San Ildefonso Pueblo)), 1886 - 1980
Role
Artist
Accession Number
91.177.3
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Black wide shouldered vessel with matte design between widest part of shoulder and rim; wide mouth; design is separated into four panels- each panel has identical design

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