Maria Martinez American Indian Potter of San Ildefonso / Book

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This scarce out-of-print book is a comprehensive study of  the life and accomplishments of
MARIA: THE POTTER OF SAN ILDEFONSO
by Alice Marriott, Oklahoma UP, Norman, 1948/1986.
This text presents a biography of one of America’s most respected potters, Maria Montoya Martinez..  She is seen in the context of her pueblo home at San Ildefonso near Santa Fe, NM, with her spouse and children as well as at work on the sublime black-on-black pottery for which she and Julian have become famous.  “Inextricably woven into the story of Maria is the story of the pottery of the Southwestern Pueblos, a native craft that has become a national art interest.”  The hand-drawn illustrations, especially of pottery, reveal the evolution of Pueblo pottery in general.  This biography and appreciation of Maria Martinez will delight students of Pueblo and Native American culture as well as those interested in Southwest studies and American pottery.
5.7“ x 8.9“ softback in very good condition.  294 pages.
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