"The most renowned Native American Indian potter of her time, Maria Poveka Martinez learned pottery as a child under the guiding hands of her Ko-ōo, her aunt. She grew up to discover a new firing technique that turned her pots black and shiny, and made them--and Maria--famous. This inspiring story of family and creativity illuminates how Maria's belief in sharing her love of clay brought success and joy from her New Mexico Pueblo to people all across the country"--
Themes
Genres: Non-Fiction
Categories: Beautiful Life, Biography
Content: Bi/multilingual
Settings: New Mexico, Northern America, United States of America
Tribal Affiliation/Homelands: San Ildefonso Pueblo, Tewa
Gender: Boy/Man, Girl/Woman
Race/Culture: First/Native Nations/American Indian/Indigenous
Character Prominence: Dominant Main, Secondary