Seferina Bell

Zia Pueblo Potter (1920–1986)
Seferina Bell was a celebrated 20th‑century Zia Pueblo potter known for her graceful forms, delicate polychrome designs, and mastery of traditional pottery techniques.

Born in 1920 at Zia Pueblo to Joe Pino and Ascenciona Galvan Pino, Bell was the sister of Katherine, Laura, and Tomasita Pino, and the mother of Ruby Panana, Eleanor Griego, and Reyes Pino. She learned pottery from her community traditions and became an accomplished potter by the early 1940s, beginning to sign her works in the 1940s.

Bell is regarded as one of the finest Zia potters of the mid‑20th century. Her pieces include ollas, jars, bowls, and canteens, often decorated with bird motifs, geometric patterns, rainbows, and cloud designs in polychrome glazes