Exceptionally high stone-polish on this elegantly simple black- and redware bowl

Another highly stone-polished and well-formed  black- and redware bowl

Unusual  Kiva bowl featuring Elizabeth's highly stone-polished black- and redware

Gilbert Abel Sanchez, son of Wan Povi, great-great-grandson of Maria Martinez.  Gilbert's unusual combination of styles can incorporate any and all of stone-polished blackware, various micaceous clays, and distinctively muted clay slips.  Gilbert's work is often characterized by a strongly sculptural quality.

Water Jar in the style of Gilbert's mother, Wan Povi (Kathleen Sanchez).  Gilbert has achieved the difficult gunmetal finish on this piece, which also features a delicately incised Avanyu.

Gilbert Abel Sanchez, son of Wan Povi, great-great-grandson of Maria Martinez.  Gilbert's unusual combination of styles can incorporate any and all of stone-polished blackware, various micaceous clays, and distinctively muted clay slips.

The delicate sgraffito on this polished blackware jar evokes everyday scenes of San Ildefonso Pueblo life, as seen through the artist's eyes and sensibilities.

Gilbert Abel Sanchez, son of Wan Povi, great-great-grandson of Maria Martinez.  Gilbert's unusual combination of styles can incorporate any and all of stone-polished blackware, various micaceous clays, and distinctively muted clay slips.

Sculpted jar with deer, Avanyu, and mountain scenes in delicate sgraffiti.

Gilbert Abel Sanchez, son of Wan Povi, great-great-grandson of Maria Martinez.  Gilbert's unusual combination of styles can incorporate any and all of stone-polished blackware, various micaceous clays, and distinctively muted clay slips.  Gilbert's work is often characterized by a strongly sculptural quality.

Fine lidded jar.  Gilbert's depiction of his Pueblo's round Kiva incorporates scenes that he sees there every day.

Gilbert Abel Sanchez, son of Wan Povi, great-great-grandson of Maria Martinez.  Gilbert's unusual combination of styles can incorporate any and all of stone-polished blackware, various micaceous clays, and distinctively muted clay slips.

Corn Maiden sculpture with a high stone-polish throughout.

Gilbert Abel Sanchez, son of Wan Povi, great-great-grandson of Maria Martinez.  Gilbert's unusual combination of styles can incorporate any and all of stone-polished blackware, various micaceous clays, and distinctively muted clay slips.

Another novel piece, this one a polished blackware jar with a sculpted ear of corn as a 'stopper'.

Gilbert Abel Sanchez, son of Wan Povi, great-great-grandson of Maria Martinez.

Bell-bottomed jar in a combination of stone-polished and micaceous surfaces.