Seferina Bell

Zia
Polychrome canteen with bird and geometric design

Seferina Bell (1920-1986) was from Zia Pueblo. By the time she was 20 she was already a well-known potter and started signing her pottery a few years later. She is recognized as one of the finest Zia potters of the mid-20th century. She made beautiful ollas, bowls and unique canteens. Her highly refined techniques for making pottery turned out extremely graceful water jars and she was an excellent painter. Her talent can be seen in her delicate details.

Seferina was the daughter of Joe Pino and Ascenciona Galvan Pino; sister of Katherine Pino, Laura Pino, Tomasita Pino and Filamino Pino; and mother of Ruby Panana, Eleanor Pino Griego and Reyes Pino.

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