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This vessel was formed by Maria Martinez and decorated by her son Popovi Da. Pronounced oy-yah, this style of pot was originally for carrying water and storing food. The matte-on-black style from San Ildefonso and Santa Clara Pueblos is well known.
Details
- Title: Olla
- Creator: Maria Martinez and Popovi Da
- Contributor: Bandelier National Monument, National Park Service
- Original Source: http://www.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/band/exb_contemporary/BAND1667_pot_exb.html
- Source: Bandelier National Monument
- National Park Service Catalog Number: BAND 1667
- Measurements: H 23.5, D 14.0 cm [ H 9 ¼, D 5 ½ inches]
- Materials: Ceramic
- Details: San Ildefonso Pueblo
- Date: c 1950s
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