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Cornelia Shije
Zia Pueblo
Cornelia Shije is a traditional potter from Zia Pueblo. She learned to make pottery the traditional way from her mother, Juanita Shije. Juanita was originally from Acoma Pueblo but she married into and then moved to Zia.
Polychrome jar with birds and geometric designs
6.5 in H by 8.75 in Dia
A roadrunner, rain cloud and geometric design decorate the face of a polychrome flat-back canteen
5.5 in L by 5 in W by 2 in H