Pot

Maria Montoya Martinez, Native American

About 1920

Titles Pot (Descriptive)
Artist Maria Montoya Martinez, American, San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico, 1886 - 1980
Medium fired clay, slip
Credit Line Gift of Col. and Mrs. George W. Wright, 1975.46
Object Name pot
Classification Containers

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Round basket, open work weaving with handles, natural colors

A pair of silver earrings, blossom design with six fluted ovate part with a six petaled top loosely attached and a four petaled bottom soldered on

The blade is a piece of a file 5.25 inches long, curved edge 1.938" wide. This is attached to a handle of alder? cut from a tree about 1.5" diameter with a limb .75 inches in diameter. 11.5b. which serves as a handle. The blade was wrapped in blue and white gingham and lashed with Niblick. Fig 94. cotton fish cord.

Red felt ground backed with black cloth. Floral designs in white, blue, yellow and a rusted metallic bead. Edge with black cloth and white beads. Two brass snaps.

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