Maria Montoya Martinez, (Povika, Pond Lily)
(ca. 1886-1980)
Maria Martinez was a self-taught potter who helped elevate Pueblo pottery to a respected art form. She and her husband Julian were successful polychrome potters and together revived black pottery. Their work improved the economic conditions of the community. Recognized internationally, Maria was an innovator with strong spiritual and cultural awareness. Her skills and techniques have been carried on successfully by subsequent generations.
Marker is at the intersection of New Mexico Route 502 at milepost 12.5 and Povi Kaa Drive (Route 401), on the right when traveling west on State Route 502.
Courtesy hmdb.org
