Maria Martinez: Master Potter of Pueblo Traditions

Jan 08, 2025

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Explore the legacy of Maria Martinez, a Native American pottery artisan known for her iconic black monochromatic pottery inspired by Hopi traditions. Discover how she honored water, rain, and spirit animals in her designs using coiling techniques with molds.

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Maria Martinez: Master Potter of Pueblo Traditions

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Maria Martinez • Best known Pueblo potter. She is known for her black monochromatic pottery

Hopi pray to the spirit of the rain and the successful growth of crops. • Pottery was decorated with symbols of water, rain clouds and animals that live in the water. This practice honored the water and the spirit of animals
Molds • Coiling was the traditional method of pot building. The bottom of a pot was first formed in a base mold, a basket , a broken pot or a puki(a specially shallow bowl.