Olla

Maria Martinez

Bandelier National Monument, National Park Service
Los Alamos, NM, United States

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.

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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 Â¼, D 5 Â½ inches]
Materials: Ceramic
Details: San Ildefonso Pueblo
Date: c 1950s

Bandelier National Monument, National Park Service

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