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Seferina Bell
Zia Pueblo
Seferina Bell was born to Joe Pino and Ascenciona Galvan Pino at Zia Pueblo in 1920. She learned the traditional art of pottery making as she grew up and was an accomplished potter by 1940. It was only in the 1940s that she began signing her works. She specialized in ollas, jars and canteens.
Seferina was the mother of Ruby Panana and aunt of Eleanor Pino Griego. She passed on in 1986.
Polychrome jar with roadrunner and geometric design
7.5 in H by 10 in Dia
Polychrome jar with cloud, bird and rainbow design
8 in H by 10.25 in Dia
Polychrome canteen decorated with a bird and geometric design
4 in H by 7.25 in Dia
A polychrome jar decorated with a 2-panel roadrunner and geometric design
10.25 in Dia by 6.75 in H