Water Jar (Olla)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Water Jar (Olla) by Maria Martinez is a large, round ceramic vessel with a narrow opening at the top. The jar's body is primarily white with a textured surface, featuring various black and brown designs. The designs include geometric shapes such as circles, triangles, and lines, some of which are filled with small dots. The patterns are painted around the body of the jar. The background of the image is dark gray, with the jar sitting on a flat surface, casting a subtle shadow.