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Artist/Maker
Marie Z. Chino
(Native American [Acoma Pueblo], 1907 - 1982)
Datelikely mid-1960s
MediumTerracotta with paint
DimensionsOverall: 6 × 6 1/2 × 6 1/2 in. (15.2 × 16.5 × 16.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Juli and Gil Towell, Class of 1950, P1983
Object number2018.3.2
On view
DescriptionMarie Chino was one of the “Four Matriarchs” of Acoma pueblo who revived the ancient style of Acoma black-on-white pottery. Among her favorite design elements are the Anasazi step design, Mimbres animals, Tularosa spirals, Acoma parrots, rainbows, rain, clouds, lightning bolts, fine line snowflakes, and bushes with berries and leaves. This pot features the fine line snowflake design. The inspiration for many of the “Four Matriarchs” designs were those they saw on ancient potsherds gathered to use for temper. Together, they revived designs and forms belonging to the Mimbres, Tularosa, and Anasazi cultures.
Collections
Additional Details
Provenance
2018: Hamilton College (Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art), by gift of Juli Towell;
2005 - 2018: Juli Towell, by purchase from Adobe Gallery, Santa Fe, NM;
? - 2005: Adobe Gallery, Santa Fe, NM, sold on behalf of or by purchase from private collection, Munich, Germany;
late 1970s - ?: private collection, Munich, Germany, by purchase in the United States.
2005 - 2018: Juli Towell, by purchase from Adobe Gallery, Santa Fe, NM;
? - 2005: Adobe Gallery, Santa Fe, NM, sold on behalf of or by purchase from private collection, Munich, Germany;
late 1970s - ?: private collection, Munich, Germany, by purchase in the United States.
Markings
Label: small white circular adhesive label with "05-13" written in black pen.
Signature
Signed “Marie . Z . Chino” on pot bottom in black ink.
Inscribed
"Acoma, N.M" on pot bottom in black ink; "#C2429.1" on pot bottom in black ballpoint pen; "$1695.00" [crossed out] on pot bottom in black ballpoint pen; $1350-" on pot bottom in black ballpoint pen.
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