Double spout vase
Dateearly to mid-20th century
Attributed to
Maria Poveka Martinez
American, San Ildefonso Pueblo, 1887 - 1980
Attributed to
Julian Martinez
San Ildefonso Pueblo, 1879 - 1943
Label TextDouble spout vases symbolizing the marital union were gifted at weddings and, with the arrival of tourists in the 1880s, became a popular collectors' piece. Matte-on-glossy designs were added by Julian after Maria constructed the vessel.
Object number81.17.1946
Exhibition HistoryTacoma, Washington, Tacoma Art Museum, Nepantla: The Land is the Beloved, May 18, 2024 - Sept. 6, 2026
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Double Exposure: Edward S. Curtis, Marianne Nicolson, Tracy Rector, Will Wilson, June 4 – Sept. 9, 2018Credit LineGift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company
Dimensions10 3/16 x 8 1/8 x 6 3/4 in. (25.8 x 20.7 x 17.2 cm)
MediumCeramic
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