Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0161 | |
Category | Culinary Items; Pottery | |
Object Name | Plate | |
Culture | San Ildefonso Pueblo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
County | Santa Fe | |
Other Geographic Data | San Ildefonso Pueblo | |
Maker's Name | Maria Martinez (1887-1980), Popovi Da (1921-1971) | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1957-1958 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Clay; Pigment | |
Description | Large round shallow plate with wide flat base and flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped very smooth; Exterior is slipped red; Interior is slipped tan; Interior design consists of complex black 4-point star comprising positive and negative geometric motifs, surrounded by additional black and orange geometric filler motifs; Series of 4 parallel black lines encircles interior rim; Plate is fired in oxidizing atmosphere to yield polychrome coloring; Signature "Maria Popovi" [Maria Martinez - Popovi Da] is incised on base. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 5.0, Max Diam = 37.2 |