{"product_id":"san-ildefonso-pueblo-miniature-blackware-oven-horno-pottery-by-maria-santana","title":"San Ildefonso Pueblo Miniature Blackware Oven \"Horno\" Pottery By Maria + Santana","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. 1960-1965\u003cbr\u003eSize 3.75\" H x 4.5\" L x 2.75\" W\u003cbr\u003eHand-Coiling Clay, Smoothing with Gourd Scrapers, Applying an Iron-Bearing Slip, Burnishing to a High Sheen, and Firing in a Smothered Pit Kiln with Dry Horse Dung to Achieve the Black Finish.\u003cbr\u003eExcellent Condition\u003cbr\u003eMiniature blackware oven \"horno\" pottery by Maria Martinez and Santana Martinez is a rare and highly collectible form of San Ildefonso Pueblo pottery. Maria Martinez (1887–1980), a renowned Native American potter, and her daughter-in-law Santana Martinez (1909–2002) collaborated on black-on-black pottery from 1943 to 1956, signed \"Marie + Santana\" or \"Maria + Santana.\" These pieces are celebrated for their glossy black finish, achieved through a meticulous fire reduction process, and traditional designs rooted in Pueblo heritage.\u003cbr\u003eThe \"horno\" pottery, shaped like traditional Pueblo bread ovens, is a miniature representation of the outdoor ovens used for baking. These pieces are exceptionally scarce, as Maria and Santana primarily produced vessels like jars, bowls, and plates. The horno shape is a nod to cultural practices, showcasing Maria’s skill in hand-coiling clay and Santana’s painted designs, often featuring simple yet striking geometric or symbolic motifs, such as feathers or the avanyu (horned water serpent).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46014548050085,"sku":"250829-04","price":1450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/250829-04_8.jpg?v=1763162067","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/san-ildefonso-pueblo-miniature-blackware-oven-horno-pottery-by-maria-santana","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}