Panana, Brenda

Miriam Brenda Loretto Panana is a potter from Jemez Pueblo. Her parents were Salvador and Florence Yepa. Among her siblings are Victor and Adriana Loretto. Marcella Yepa is her half-sister, Zia potter Ruby Panana is her sister-in-law.

Brenda makes mostly traditional jars, bowls and wedding vases, usually with buff, tan or red clay. Usually they are undecorated but sometimes she makes cutouts in her shapes.