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Ceramic black on black jar / Santana Martinez

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Olla (jar) --Matte black negative designs on glossy black jar signed “Maria and Santana”; Maria Montoya Martinez (1888-1980) and her husband (Julian, 1885-1943) developed the technique of finishing black on black pottery. Santana is Maria’s daughter-in-law.

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Title(s): 
Ceramic black on black jar
Creator(s): 
Santana Martinez (Artist)
Maria Martinez (Artist)
Culture: 
Native American; San Ildefonso Pueblo
Date: 
20th century
Period: 
Historic
Place: 
New Mexico
Materials/Techniques: 
clay
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
54.4282
Department: 
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