Josefita Martinez pottery pitcher Santo Domingo Pueblo (Kewa) hand-coiled clay

traditional Native American pottery from the Santo Domingo Pueblo (Kewa). It is a hand-coiled clay pitcher or jug decorated with painted floral and leaf motifs artists from this region historically created polychrome and painted wares featuring distinctive organic patterns similar to the ones on this pitcher. Josefita Martinez Sto. Dom. (short for Santo Domingo Pueblo, also known as Kewa Pueblo, located in New Mexico) About the ArtistJosefita Martinez (1937–2008) was a well-known Native American potter from the Santo Domingo / Kewa Pueblo. While Santo Domingo potters are most traditionally famous for polychrome pottery (cream slip with black and red geometric painted designs), Josefita Martinez was highly regarded for her blackware and redware pottery, often featuring matte-on-polished or hand-etched geometric pattern. Her pieces are traditionally hand-coiled from local clay and pit-fired. 5.5” tall In excellent condition with no breaks or chips there are some scratches see pictures (93295265)