Jar
| Artist | Maria Martinez (American, 1887–1980) |
|---|---|
| Culture | Pueblo |
| Artist | Julian Martinez (American, 1897–1943) |
| Culture | Tewa |
| Culture | San Ildefonso Pueblo |
| Title | Jar |
| Date | Before 1923 |
| Medium | Clay |
| Dimensions | rim diameter: 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm) Object: 14 3/8 × 9 1/2 in. (36.5 × 24.1 cm) Overall: 14 3/8 x 9 1/2 in. (36.5 x 24.1 cm) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolf Gottfried, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 83.35.1 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
A red clay jar with a wide, rounded base that tapers upward in a long, cylindrical neck ending in a slightly flaring mouth. There is a serpent motif on the lower third of the jar.
While best known for the black-on-black style of her pottery, Maria Martinez was well-known among her peers long before meeting Edgar Hewett.
The decorative band around the body of the jar is a motif that Julian Martinez frequently used: it is in the form of an avanyu, a Tewa deity that protects water and is represented as a plumed or horned serpent.
Provenance research is ongoing for this and many other items in the Eskenazi Museum of Art permanent collection. For more information about the provenance of this artwork, please contact the department curator with specific questions.
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"Jar | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=83.35.1