Martha Appleleaf
San Ildefonso
Flute Neck
Vase
13 1/2"
H x 9 1/2" D
Born November 3, 1950, Martha
Appleleaf is the daughter of Carmelita Dunlap (who was a niece
of the famous Maria Martinez). She continues to do both black
on black and the red pottery as well as polychrome and some more
modern styles.
Martha has been an active
potter since 1970. She and her son, Erik Fender, are both featured
in Fourteen Families. She has taken 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
place ribbons at Santa Fe Indian Market and Eight Northern.
This piece has the traditional
pueblo feather motif together with water waves and other stylized
rain clouds. Martha is especially proud of her black on black
style which uses a more green colored slip for the matte.
She signs her work: Martha
Appleleaf (with an apple)
