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Desideria Montoya
San Ildefonso Pueblo
Desideria Montoya (1889-1982) was a potter from San Ildefonso Pueblo. She was a younger sister of the significantly more famous Maria Martinez.
She may have been overshadowed by her sister but Desideria was recognized as a significant and outstanding potter at the time of the 1909 demonstration of pottery making at the Museum of New Mexico. She was invited to be there with her sisters Maria and Anna plus Ramona Gonzales and Tonita Roybal.
Black on black jar with avanyu design
3.75 in H by 5.25 in Dia
Black on black jar decorated with a geometric design
5.75 in H by 8.5 in Dia
Black on black jar decorated with an avanyu design
4.5 in H by 6.5 in Dia
Black on black jar decorated with a geometric design
3.25 in H by 4.5 in Dia
Black on black jar decorated with a band of geometric design
7.25 in H by 7.75 in Dia
Geometric design on a black on black bowl
2.5 in H by 4.25 in Dia
Black-on-black jar decorated with a geometric design
4.25 in H by 7.5 in Dia