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Marie Z. Chino (Native American, )Painted pottery bowl.
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Marie Z. Chino
American artist
Marie Zieu Chino (–) was a Native Americanpotter from Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico. Marie and her friends Lucy M. Lewis and Jessie Garcia are recognized as the three most important Acoma potters during the s.
Along with Juana Leno, they have been called "The Four Matriarchs" who "revived the ancient style of Acoma pottery."[1] The inspiration for many designs used on their pottery were found on old potsherds gathered to use for temper.
An exhibition featuring approximately ceramic works of art in the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art (NEHMA) collection of ceramics.Together they led the revival of ancient pottery forms including the Mimbres, Tularosa and other various cultures in the Anasazi region. This revival spread to other potters who also accepted the old styles, which led to new innovative designs and variations of style and form.[2][3]
Career
In , Marie won her first award at the Santa Fe Indian Market at the age of fifteen.
She went on to receive numerous awards for her pottery from to In the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts reco
