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Popovi Da

Popovi Da

Tewa artist and politician, 1923–1971

United States
Born Aug 02, 2026
Birth Place Pueblo de San Ildefonso
Nationality United States
Died 1971-01-01
About
Popovi Da was a San Ildefonso Pueblo Native American potter. He was also known as Tony Martinez. As an artist he worked as a collaborative team with his mother, the noted Tewa potter, Maria MartΓ­nez, and also independently on his own works. He served six terms as Governor of San Ildefonso Pueblo beginning in 1952.