P792 Jemez Wedding Vase
Jemez wedding vase by Jemez potter Marie Chinana. The 4 1/4” x 8 1/2” vase has a red hand polished design with two feathers. A Corn Stalk is on the side and the reverse side has a traditional pattern. Signed M & D Chinana.
The pottery often produced at the Jemez Pueblo is known for its distinctive earth-tone colors blending stone polished and matte finishes with painted and etched designs.
The vessel itself is quite beautiful, and its design is an integral part of its meaning. The two spouts represent the couple; one the bride, the other the groom. The rounded base and shared reservoir of the vase represent the couple’s now-shared lives. The looped handle also represents this unity in a more visible and apparent way, much like a wedding band is a visible reminder of the deeper, spiritual connection shared by a husband and wife. The handle creates a circle in the center of the vase that represents the circle of life.
Often painted or etched into Pueblo pottery, feather symbolism represents the importance of prayer in our daily lives and the importance of being thankful for the blessings received in our own lives.
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About the artist
Marie Chinana
Marie Chinana is a Jemez Pueblo artist who works with traditional methods. She uses all-natural materials collected from the Jemez Pueblo for her hand coiled pottery.
Marie specializes in traditional polychrome jars and bowls as well as stone polished redware. She uses the combined but recognizable subject matter and also hand paints different designs that are significant to her. She is the daughter of Martha Toya and has been active as a potter since 1982.
She signs her pieces D & M Chinana because her husband often helps her with parts of the pottery making process. Those signed M.T. Chinana or MTC are made soley by Marie.
