About the Artist

(Born 1954, Zia Pueblo) A member of the Coyote Clan, her mother was Seferina Pino Bell. In spite of being trained to make pottery by her mother, Panama went to the University of Albuquerque until she returned home due to lack of funds.

Panana won her first ribbon in 1985 at the New Mexico State Fair.  She has been winning prizes ever since at Indian Market in Santa Fe and at the Heard Museum Guild Market.

She is known for her traditional polychrome pottery jars, bowls, wedding vases, vases and canteens.