Jemez Pueblo Polychrome Pottery Jar By R. Chinana

Late 20th Century

2.25" H x 3.25" D

Hand Coiled from Polychrome Redware with Painted Geometric Design

In Very Good Condition

Jemez Pueblo Polychrome Pottery Jar by R. Chinana is a small, traditional hand-coiled vessels made by a member of the Chinana family from Jemez Pueblo (Walatowa), New Mexico.

"R. Chinana" typically indicates Rita or Ronald Chinana, active in the late 20th century. The Chinana family includes several noted Jemez potters. R. Chinana pieces are often small-scale polychrome jars or bowls using traditional hand-coiling methods with locally sourced clay and natural mineral pigments.