The Legacy of Maria Poveka Martinez

by Richard L. Spivey

Maria, the potter of San Ildefonso (1887-1981), is not only the most famous of Pueblo Indian potters but ranks among the best of international potters. Her work Is collected and exhibited around the world, and more than any other artist, Maria Martinez brought "signatures" to Indian art. She and other members of her family revived a dying art form and kindled a renaissance in pottery for all the Pueblos. She raised this regional art to one of international...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0890134197
• ISBN13: 9780890134191
• Release Date: April 2003
• Publisher: Museum of New Mexico Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 3.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.0" x 12.0"