The artist, Maria Montoya, lived in San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico whose people are known for their spirit of community. Martinez signed her works with both her name and a neighbor’s name so they could both make a profit on her pottery.

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The artist, Maria Montoya, lived in San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico whose people are known for their spirit of community. Martinez signed her works with both her name and a neighbor’s name so they could both make a profit on her pottery.

Source: Gardner’s Art Through the Ages, 14th ed.

Blackware Jar

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