Maria Poveka Martinez Black Slip Pot
By Maria Martinez
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maria Poveka (1887-1980) Native Clay with Traditional San Ildefonso Black Slip. Polished to a
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Vintage 1950s American Anglo-Indian Vases
Materials
Clay
Maria Poveka
Maria Poveka Martinez Black Ware Pottery Jar
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Black on black pottery jar with gunmetal finish, signed Maria Poveka. 1956 - 1965; 6" x 8". San
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Pottery
Materials
Clay
Maria Poveka Martinez Black Ware Pottery Bowl
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Black on black pottery bowl with gunmetal finish, signed Maria Poveka. 1956 - 1965; 7 3/4" x 2 3/4
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Pottery
Materials
Clay
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Maria Martinez, San Ildefonso Pueblo Pottery Plate, Signed "Marie and Santana"
By Maria Martinez
Located in Denver, CO
A blackware plate with feather motif by San Ildefonso Pueblo potter, Maria Poveka Martinez (1887
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Vintage Black Ware Pottery Maria Poveka Martinez Native American
By Maria Martinez
Located in Los Angeles, CA
black pottery. This piece is made of formula polished black clay. Signed on the bottom "Maria Poveka
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Vintage 1950s American Native American Pottery
Maria Martinez Pottery Plate, San Ildefonso Pueblo, circa 1945
By Maria Martinez
Located in Denver, CO
A blackware plate with lightning bolt and tadpole design by renowned Native American potter, Maria
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20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Earthenware
Maria Martinez San Ildefonso Blackware Jar, circa 1930, Black on Black Pottery
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H 9.5 in Dm 6.25 in
Maria Martinez San Ildefonso Blackware Jar, circa 1930, Black on Black Pottery
By Maria Martinez
Located in Denver, CO
This exceptional blackware jar, created by renowned San Ildefonso Pueblo potter Maria Poveka
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Vintage 1930s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Maria Martinez (1887-1980) San Ildefonso Black Bowl
By Maria Martinez
Located in Tucson, AZ
Signed "Maria Poveka" Gunmetal slip, classic Maria Martinez shape, excellent condition.
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Vintage 1960s American Native American Ceramics
Native American San Ildefonso Traditional Pottery by Maria Martinez
By Maria Martinez
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Sarafina Tafoya, the pottery matriarch of neighboring Santa Clara Pueblo. signed "Maria Poveka" indicating
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20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
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Large Blackware Potter Vase by Jeff Roller, Santa Clara Pottery
By Jeff Roller
Located in Stamford, CT
A large saucer form vase with deep incising. Blackware pottery signed and dated on underside. By Jeff Roller, 06, 92.
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1990s American Native American Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Large Blackware Charger by Maria and Santana Martinez, 'San Ildefonso'
By Maria Martinez, Santana Martinez
Located in Stamford, CT
A blackware charger decorated with a repeating feather motif. The charger is signed on the base Maria and Santana, circa 1943-1954.
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Vintage 1950s American Native American Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Marie and Julian Martinez Black Ware Pottery Jar
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Marie and Julian Martinez Black Ware Jar. Black on black with graphics on upper shoulder. Well signed. Maria and Julian Martinez, of the San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico, are interna...
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Mid-20th Century American Pottery
Materials
Clay
Large Maria Martinez Black Ware Pottery Jar
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Black on black pottery vase with gunmetal finish, geometric band decorated shoulder; unusual style. Signed Marie. Collected circa 1930 by Clara Kingsley. 6" x 10". San Ildefonso Pue...
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Pottery
Materials
Clay
Early 20th Century Native American Black Pottery Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Native American Indian pot or bowl has a very unusual geometric design. The condition is very good with wear consistent from age and use to the base.
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20th Century American Adirondack Native American Objects
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Native American Black Santa Clara Pueblo Pot by Frances Chavarria
By Santa Clara
Located in Topeka, KS
Dynamic vintage Native American black Santa Clara Pueblo pot by Frances M Chavarria. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use a...
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20th Century American Native American Vases
Materials
Clay
Maria and Julian Martinez Black Ware Pottery Jar
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Black on black pottery jar in uncommon shaped, signed Maria and Julian. 1925 - 1943; 5 3/4" x 6 1/4". Julian is Maria's husband and highly recognized. San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexic...
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Pottery
Materials
Clay
Large Blackware Bowl by Santana and Adam Martinez 'San Ildefonso'
Located in Stamford, CT
A large polished blackware bowl by Santana and Adam Martinez. Signed on base.
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Vintage 1960s American Native American Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
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Native American broadly describes any Indigenous people in North America and encompasses hundreds of tribes and groups, all with distinct cultures. Native American–style furniture and decor likewise varies widely, from pieces created by Indigenous people to those appropriated by non-native designers.
Indigenous furniture’s rich heritage includes the bentwood boxes of the Northwest Coast carved from cedar for storing household or ceremonial objects. Generations of Native American people have made baskets for holding household items, with those in the Northeast using sweetgrass and those in the Southeast using pine needles and wicker. Artisans in the Plateau region wove watertight pieces like cradles from plant materials. Although these objects were intricately made, they were usually utilitarian rather than decorative.
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