{"product_id":"maria-martinez-san-ildefonso-pueblo-antique-pueblo-painted-blackware-pot-ml61","title":"Maria Martinez, San Ildefonso Pueblo Antique Pueblo Painted Blackware Pot   (ML61 )","description":"\u003cp\u003eHandmade blackware pot with painted scalloped triangle design.  Signed \"Marie + Santana\" by acclaimed San Ildefonso Pueblo artist Maria Martinez, ca 1940s-50s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaria Martinez is undoubtedly one of the best-known and most influential Native potters of the 1900s. She became famous for her creative pottery and traveling to museums, World Fairs, and other events throughout her lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaria learned to make pottery from her aunt Nicolasa Montoya. Around 1919-1920, Maria and her husband, Julian Martinez, created the “black-on-black” style of pottery. This unique process allowed matte designs to be painted on a stone-polished surface. At the time, this unique and distinctive style of blackware pottery quickly became a success, and by 1922, it was made by nearly every potter at San Ildefonso Pueblo.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe signature \"Marie + Santana\" indicates the piece was made in the 1940s-50s when Maria was working with her daughter-in-law Santana - Maria made the pots and Santana painted the designs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDETAILS:\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Maria Martinez, San Ildefonso Pueblo\u003cbr\u003eSize: 3 1\/2\" high x 3 3\/4\" at widest, 2 1\/2\" diameter at mouth\u003cbr\u003eCondition: from a private collection, very good condition for the age - see photos\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eML61\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Sundance Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43037885726825,"sku":"ML61","price":850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0242\/5605\/3353\/files\/ML61.jpg?v=1774453947","url":"https:\/\/thesundancegallery.com\/products\/maria-martinez-san-ildefonso-pueblo-antique-pueblo-painted-blackware-pot-ml61","provider":"The Sundance Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}