Maria Ramita Martinez | |
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Born | 1884 Picuris Pueblo |
Died | October 1969 | (aged 84–85)
Resting place | Picuris |
Nationality | American |
Known for | Potter |
Style | Traditional |
Spouse | Juan José Martinez |
Maria Ramita Simbolo Martinez "Summer Harvest" (1884 - October 1969) was a Picuris Pueblo potter. Martinez learned traditional methods of creating pottery and has been recognized for preserving a cultural tradition of the Picuris Pueblo. Martinez collaborated with her husband, Juan José Martinez, who decorated her finished pots.