Popovi Da
At a glance:
- Series: American Indians Ready Reference
- Categories: Arts
- Subcategories: Native Americans, American Indians, Crafts
- Curriculum: American History 1901-1950, American History 1951-present, American Indian History
Article abstract: Popovi Da, the son of María{$IMartínez, María Antonía[Martinez, Maria Antonia];son of} and Julián Martínez{$IMartínez, Julian;son of}, continued the{$IPottery, Pueblo} pottery renaissance that they had begun at San Ildefonso, adding many significant contributions of his own.
In 1948, Popovi Da (Red Fox) legally changed his name from Antonio Martínez to his Tewa name and opened a studio of Indian art at San Ildefonso, where he sold outstanding examples of Indian arts, including his mother's pottery. By 1950, he was helping with the...
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