ACOMA Pottery Marie Zieu CHINO 2 1/2 pottery Owl Pueblo Native American
ACOMA Pottery Marie Zieu CHINO 2 1/2 pottery Owl. I some other pieces from the family listed as well. Marie Zieu Chino was one of the Matriarchs of Acoma Pueblo. The inspiration for many designs used on their pottery were found on old pot shards that had been gathered to use to make temper in the clay mixture. Together the three friends led the revival of ancient pottery forms including the Mimbres, Tularosa and other various cultures from around the Acoma region in central New Mexico.
This revival spread among other Acoma potters who also allowed the old styles to lead them to innovative designs and new variations of style and form. Marie became particularly well known for her amazingly uniform fine-line black-on-white hand-coiled pottery. Her pots were distinctive in their complex geometric designs as well as the combination of life forms and abstract symbols. Some of her favorite designs included animals, swirls, kiva steps, parrots, rainbows, berries, leaves, rain, clouds, lightning and fine-line snowflakes.
As the head of the Chino family of potters, Marie mentored her family in the finer aspects of the ancient art of pottery making. She also worked with many students from outside her family. Chino's pottery can be found in the book. 14 Families in Pueblo Pottery. Along with numerous other publications.
In 1922, Marie won her first award at the Santa Fe Indian Market. In 1998 the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts recognized Marie with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The item "ACOMA Pottery Marie Zieu CHINO 2 1/2 pottery Owl Pueblo Native American" is in sale since Wednesday, November 13, 2019. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Native American\ US\1935-Now\Pottery".
The seller is "thecrowsfinds" and is located in Medford, New Jersey. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Artisan: Marie Chino Garcia
- Origin: Southwestern Native American Indian
- Tribal Affiliation: Acoma Pueblo
- Featured Refinements: Acoma Pottery