Maria Martinez (1887-1980) was a renowned potter from San Ildefonso Pueblo in New Mexico, known for her exceptional skills in creating black-on-black pottery. Along with her husband, Julian Martinez, they revitalized the traditional pottery techniques of the San Ildefonso Pueblo and played a significant role in the development of Native American pottery as an art form.
Historic Pottery
“We will be known forever by the tracks we leave”. -Native American Proverb Mike Bird-Romero I first became acquainted with…
Margaret Tafoya was one of six extremely influential American Indian pottery matriarchs who raised her family into an understanding of…
Four Winds Gallery is proud to add this exceptional work by San Ildefonso Pueblo artist Tony Da (1940-2008). Grandson of…
Four Winds Gallery would like to thank everyone who came out to the opening of Born of Fire: The Life…
This is a wonderful jar from the Gallegos Collection, maker unknown. It’s circa 1925, Zia Polychrome Jar with Birds…