Marie Zieu Chino (1907–1982) was a Native American potter from Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico.
Marie and her friends Lucy M. Lewis and Jessie Garcia are recognized as the three most important Acoma potters during the 1950s.
Along with Juana Leno, they have been called "The Four Matriarchs" who "revived the ancient style of Acoma pottery.
Together they led the revival of ancient pottery forms including the Mimbres, Tularosa and other various cultures in the Anasazi region.
In 1998 the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts recognized Marie with a "Lifetime Achievement Award.
Her pots were distinctive in their complex geometric designs as well as the combination of life forms and abstract symbols.
Some of her favorite designs include: Mimbres animals, Tularosa swirls, Acoma parrots, rainbows, bushes with berries, leaves, rain, clouds, lightning and fine-line snowflakes.
She helped her children and grandchildren learn the fine art of pottery making and had many students.
[14] In 2022, Chino's earthenware bowl[15] was featured in the exhibit "Connections: Contemporary Craft at the Renwick Gallery.
[17] 1976 Heard Museum Guild Indian Arts and Crafts Exhibit: Best of New Mexico Pueblo Pottery.
[17] 1976 Heard Museum Guild Indian Arts and Crafts Exhibit, Classification X - Pottery, Division A - Traditional shapes and designs: First Place.