Popovi Da
Tewa artist and politician, 1923β1971
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.