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Storytellers and Figurines

Storytellers were originally created by Cochiti artist Helen Cordero in 1964. Originally, she created female figures with children in their arms and called these dolls “Singing Mothers”. They quickly gained in popularity and many other artists in Cochiti started making them as well. Helen eventually made a male figure, modeled after her Grandfather, Santiago Quintana, with children clinging to his back and in his lap. The doll had an open mouth as he was telling stories to the children. Helen believed a male doll was more appropriate, as males were traditionally the storytellers in her tribe. As time went on, more and more artists started making their own storyteller dolls, each adapting their own unique style and implementing their own beliefs based on their heritage. Today, the term storyteller refers to any human or animal figure that is covered with smaller children or animals. They have become one of the most collectible and sought after forms of clay art. Among the most notable families making storytellers today are the Fraguas of Jemez Pueblo and the Tellers of Isleta Pueblo. Judy Lewis and her sister Marilyn Ray of Acoma Pueblo have also created some incredibly intricate and collectible pieces.

 

 

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JEMEZ PUEBLO POTTERY STORYTELLER

by Caroline Sando

Caroline Sando, “Peacock Feathers”, is a full blooded Native American Indian. She was born in 1963 into the Jemez Pueblo. She was inspired to learn the art of pottery making by her Grandmother, Andrea Tsosie. Andrea taught Caroline all the fundamentals of working with clay and using traditional methods. She began experimenting with pottery in 1971 at the age of 8.

Caroline specializes in Jemez Pueblo style storytellers. She uses all natural clays and natural paints to hand make her storytellers. Caroline gathers her own clay from the sacred grounds within the Jemez Pueblo. She then cleans, mixes, shapes, paints and fires her pottery the traditional way, outdoors with cedar wood chips. She accents her dolls with turquoise stones to give them more of a traditional look. Her favorite ones to make are 20” or taller, because she likes the challenge of adding more detail and more children. Caroline signs her pottery as: Caroline Sando, Jemez.

7" Tall, 3 3/4" at Widest Point

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JEMEZ PUEBLO STORYTELLER

by Chrislyn Fragua

Chrislyn Fragua is a 30 year old Native American potter from the reservation of Jemez Pueblo. She has been making pottery, storytellers and other figures since the age of twelve. Her mother Linda Lucero-Fragua took the time to teach her how to make pottery and taught her to get the clay from the hills of Jemez. She is now passing the skills on to her daughter, Anissa Tsosie.

The clays and paint the Jemez potters use come from the surrounding areas of Jemez Pueblo so everything they use in the process of making the pottery is natural. Her favorite part of making pottery is doing the formation. Once she starts working with the clay she doesn't know what she will be forming and she usually gets different ideas. She has won a couple of ribbons from the Eight Northern Art Shows and plans to accomplish more in the near future.

4" Tall, 2 3/8" Wide

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NAVAJO CLAY DOLL

"Mother and Child"

by John C. Whiterock

John is a very talented Navajo artist who specializes in clay dolls. John creates these sculptures as tributes to his mother and all Navajo women. Each doll is symbolic of a particular role. Each piece is meticulously sculpted, carved and painted with various designs and motifs. John signs each piece on the base or the back.

Size: 6" Tall, 2" Wide

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JEMEZ PUEBLO STORYTELLER

by Chrislyn Fragua

Chrislyn Fragua is a 30 year old Native American potter from the reservation of Jemez Pueblo. She has been making pottery, storytellers and other figures since the age of twelve. Her mother Linda Lucero-Fragua took the time to teach her how to make pottery and taught her to get the clay from the hills of Jemez. She is now passing the skills on to her daughter, Anissa Tsosie.

The clays and paint the Jemez potters use come from the surrounding areas of Jemez Pueblo so everything they use in the process of making the pottery is natural. Her favorite part of making pottery is doing the formation. Once she starts working with the clay she doesn't know what she will be forming and she usually gets different ideas. She has won a couple of ribbons from the Eight Northern Art Shows and plans to accomplish more in the near future.

3 3/4" Tall, 2" Wide

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JEMEZ PUEBLO POTTERY STORYTELLER

by Caroline Sando

Caroline Sando, “Peacock Feathers”, is a full blooded Native American Indian. She was born in 1963 into the Jemez Pueblo. She was inspired to learn the art of pottery making by her Grandmother, Andrea Tsosie. Andrea taught Caroline all the fundamentals of working with clay and using traditional methods. She began experimenting with pottery in 1971 at the age of 8.

Caroline specializes in Jemez Pueblo style storytellers. She uses all natural clays and natural paints to hand make her storytellers. Caroline gathers her own clay from the sacred grounds within the Jemez Pueblo. She then cleans, mixes, shapes, paints and fires her pottery the traditional way, outdoors with cedar wood chips. She accents her dolls with turquoise stones to give them more of a traditional look. Her favorite ones to make are 20” or taller, because she likes the challenge of adding more detail and more children. Caroline signs her pottery as: Caroline Sando, Jemez.

6" Tall, 3 1/4" Wide

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ZUNI PUEBLO POTTERY OWL

by Faylene Hooee

This owl figurine comes from the Zuni Pueblo.  It is handmade and hand painted.  Signed by the artist.

Size: 4 3/4" tall, 5" Wide

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JEMEZ PUEBLO STORYTELLER

by Chrislyn Fragua

Chrislyn Fragua is a 30 year old Native American potter from the reservation of Jemez Pueblo. She has been making pottery, storytellers and other figures since the age of twelve. Her mother Linda Lucero-Fragua took the time to teach her how to make pottery and taught her to get the clay from the hills of Jemez. She is now passing the skills on to her daughter, Anissa Tsosie.

The clays and paint the Jemez potters use come from the surrounding areas of Jemez Pueblo so everything they use in the process of making the pottery is natural. Her favorite part of making pottery is doing the formation. Once she starts working with the clay she doesn't know what she will be forming and she usually gets different ideas. She has won a couple of ribbons from the Eight Northern Art Shows and plans to accomplish more in the near future.

Size:  6 1/2" Tall, 4 3/4" Wide

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NAVAJO CLAY DOLL

"Mother & Child"

by John C. Whiterock

John is a very talented Navajo artist who specializes in clay dolls. John creates these sculptures as tributes to his mother and all Navajo women. Each doll is symbolic of a particular role. Each piece is meticulously sculpted, carved and painted with various designs and motifs. John signs each piece on the base or the back.

Size: 6" Tall, 2" Wide

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SANTA CLARA BLACK POTTERY HORSE

by Paul and Dorothy Gutierrez

Paul and Dorothy Gutierrez have been married since 1965, and have two sons, Paul Gutierrez Jr. and Gary Gutierrez. Dorothy was born in 1940 and is a Navajo woman. Her mother is a weaver who weaves belts. Paul Sr. was born is 1936 and is a Tewa Pueblo Indian. They are very well known for their Black Mudhead Figurines. The mudheads are now what we call "Koshares" and they take part in the Indian ceremonial dances as clowns. They are made to put a smile on your face and to remind you not to take life so seriously all of the time. Paul's parents were both well know potters by the names of Lela and Vann Gutierrez. Paul has two sisters. Margaret Gutierrez, in her late fifties, to out knowledge still makes pottery. She specializes in polychrome bowls and figurines. Paul's late sister, Pauline Gutierrez, taught him the art of pottery making. Paul's niece, Stephanie Naranjo, also makes polychrome figurines. The Gutierrez family biography can be found in many books including "The fourteen Families in Pueblo Pottery," by Rick Dillingham.

 Size: 2 1/4" Tall, 1 1/2" Wide

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JEMEZ PUEBLO POTTERY

by Chrislyn Fragua

Chrislyn Fragua is a 30 year old Native American potter from the reservation of Jemez Pueblo. She has been making pottery, storytellers and other figures since the age of twelve. Her mother Linda Lucero-Fragua took the time to teach her how to make pottery and taught her to get the clay from the hills of Jemez. She is now passing the skills on to her daughter, Anissa Tsosie.

The clays and paint the Jemez potters use come from the surrounding areas of Jemez Pueblo so everything they use in the process of making the pottery is natural. Her favorite part of making pottery is doing the formation. Once she starts working with the clay she doesn't know what she will be forming and she usually gets different ideas. She has won a couple of ribbons from the Eight Northern Art Shows and plans to accomplish more in the near future.

6 5/8" Tall, 3 1/4" Wide

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JEMEZ PUEBLO POTTERY STORYTELLER

by Caroline Sando

Caroline Sando, “Peacock Feathers”, is a full blooded Native American Indian. She was born in 1963 into the Jemez Pueblo. She was inspired to learn the art of pottery making by her Grandmother, Andrea Tsosie. Andrea taught Caroline all the fundamentals of working with clay and using traditional methods. She began experimenting with pottery in 1971 at the age of 8.

Caroline specializes in Jemez Pueblo style storytellers. She uses all natural clays and natural paints to hand make her storytellers. Caroline gathers her own clay from the sacred grounds within the Jemez Pueblo. She then cleans, mixes, shapes, paints and fires her pottery the traditional way, outdoors with cedar wood chips. She accents her dolls with turquoise stones to give them more of a traditional look. Her favorite ones to make are 20” or taller, because she likes the challenge of adding more detail and more children. Caroline signs her pottery as: Caroline Sando, Jemez.

6 1/2" Tall, 3 1/8" Wide

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NAVAJO CLAY DOLL

"Among Life"

by John C. Whiterock

John is a very talented Navajo artist who specializes in clay dolls. John creates these sculptures as tributes to his mother and all Navajo women. Each doll is symbolic of a particular role. Each piece is meticulously sculpted, carved and painted with various designs and motifs. John signs each piece on the base or the back.

Size: 6" Tall, 2" Wide

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NAVAJO CLAY DOLL

"Mother & Child"

by John C. Whiterock

John is a very talented Navajo artist who specializes in clay dolls. John creates these sculptures as tributes to his mother and all Navajo women. Each doll is symbolic of a particular role. Each piece is meticulously sculpted, carved and painted with various designs and motifs. John signs each piece on the base or the back.

Size: 6" Tall, 2" Wide

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JEMEZ PUEBLO STORYTELLER

by Chrislyn Fragua

Chrislyn Fragua is a 30 year old Native American potter from the reservation of Jemez Pueblo. She has been making pottery, storytellers and other figures since the age of twelve. Her mother Linda Lucero-Fragua took the time to teach her how to make pottery and taught her to get the clay from the hills of Jemez. She is now passing the skills on to her daughter, Anissa Tsosie.

The clays and paint the Jemez potters use come from the surrounding areas of Jemez Pueblo so everything they use in the process of making the pottery is natural. Her favorite part of making pottery is doing the formation. Once she starts working with the clay she doesn't know what she will be forming and she usually gets different ideas. She has won a couple of ribbons from the Eight Northern Art Shows and plans to accomplish more in the near future.

Size:  4 3/4" Tall, 3 3/4" Wide

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JEMEZ PUEBLO POTTERY STORYTELLER

by Caroline Sando

Caroline Sando, “Peacock Feathers”, is a full blooded Native American Indian. She was born in 1963 into the Jemez Pueblo. She was inspired to learn the art of pottery making by her Grandmother, Andrea Tsosie. Andrea taught Caroline all the fundamentals of working with clay and using traditional methods. She began experimenting with pottery in 1971 at the age of 8.

Caroline specializes in Jemez Pueblo style storytellers. She uses all natural clays and natural paints to hand make her storytellers. Caroline gathers her own clay from the sacred grounds within the Jemez Pueblo. She then cleans, mixes, shapes, paints and fires her pottery the traditional way, outdoors with cedar wood chips. She accents her dolls with turquoise stones to give them more of a traditional look. Her favorite ones to make are 20” or taller, because she likes the challenge of adding more detail and more children. Caroline signs her pottery as: Caroline Sando, Jemez.

3 7/8" Tall, 2 5/8" Wide

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SANTA CLARA BLACK POTTERY GOAT

by Paul and Dorothy Gutierrez

Paul and Dorothy Gutierrez have been married since 1965, and have two sons, Paul Gutierrez Jr. and Gary Gutierrez. Dorothy was born in 1940 and is a Navajo woman. Her mother is a weaver who weaves belts. Paul Sr. was born is 1936 and is a Tewa Pueblo Indian. They are very well known for their Black Mudhead Figurines. The mudheads are now what we call "Koshares" and they take part in the Indian ceremonial dances as clowns. They are made to put a smile on your face and to remind you not to take life so seriously all of the time. Paul's parents were both well know potters by the names of Lela and Vann Gutierrez. Paul has two sisters. Margaret Gutierrez, in her late fifties, to out knowledge still makes pottery. She specializes in polychrome bowls and figurines. Paul's late sister, Pauline Gutierrez, taught him the art of pottery making. Paul's niece, Stephanie Naranjo, also makes polychrome figurines. The Gutierrez family biography can be found in many books including "The fourteen Families in Pueblo Pottery," by Rick Dillingham.

 Size: 2 1/2" Tall, 1 5/8" Wide

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JEMEZ PUEBLO MUDHEAD STORYTELLER

by Benjamin Fragua

Benjamin Fragua (Jemez) was born in 1961 and has been making pottery since 1989. He specializes in Kokopelli’s, Mudhead’s, Fetishes and Koshari’s. He digs his clay from the Jemez Reservation, uses natural paints and fires his pottery outdoors. He was taught by his older sister Emily Tsosie. He comes from a very active family of potters.

3 1/4" Tall, 3 1/8" at Widest Point

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SANTA CLARA BLACK POTTERY BEAR

by Paul and Dorothy Gutierrez

Paul and Dorothy Gutierrez have been married since 1965, and have two sons, Paul Gutierrez Jr. and Gary Gutierrez. Dorothy was born in 1940 and is a Navajo woman. Her mother is a weaver who weaves belts. Paul Sr. was born is 1936 and is a Tewa Pueblo Indian. They are very well known for their Black Mudhead Figurines. The mudheads are now what we call "Koshares" and they take part in the Indian ceremonial dances as clowns. They are made to put a smile on your face and to remind you not to take life so seriously all of the time. Paul's parents were both well know potters by the names of Lela and Vann Gutierrez. Paul has two sisters. Margaret Gutierrez, in her late fifties, to out knowledge still makes pottery. She specializes in polychrome bowls and figurines. Paul's late sister, Pauline Gutierrez, taught him the art of pottery making. Paul's niece, Stephanie Naranjo, also makes polychrome figurines. The Gutierrez family biography can be found in many books including "The fourteen Families in Pueblo Pottery," by Rick Dillingham.

 Size: 3 3/4" Tall, 2 1/4" Wide

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JEMEZ PUEBLO STORYTELLER

by Chrislyn Fragua

Chrislyn Fragua is a 30 year old Native American potter from the reservation of Jemez Pueblo. She has been making pottery, storytellers and other figures since the age of twelve. Her mother Linda Lucero-Fragua took the time to teach her how to make pottery and taught her to get the clay from the hills of Jemez. She is now passing the skills on to her daughter, Anissa Tsosie.

The clays and paint the Jemez potters use come from the surrounding areas of Jemez Pueblo so everything they use in the process of making the pottery is natural. Her favorite part of making pottery is doing the formation. Once she starts working with the clay she doesn't know what she will be forming and she usually gets different ideas. She has won a couple of ribbons from the Eight Northern Art Shows and plans to accomplish more in the near future.

6 1/2" Tall, 2 1/2" Wide

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JEMEZ PUEBLO 2 BABY STORYTELLER

by Marie Toya

Marie Toya is from the Jemez Pueblo. She is the daughter of Casimiro and Mary E. Toya. She makes all of her storytellers from all natural materials she collects from the Pueblo. She says her favorite time is when she is making each piece, "It makes me think of what to give each child and what the Grandfather or Grandmother is telling them. Marie has 20 years of experience and has been featured in the book "Pueblo and Navajo Contemporary Pottery"  By Guy Berger and Nancy Schiffer.

4 3/4" Tall, 4" at Widest Point

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JEMEZ PUEBLO STORYTELLER

by Marie Toya

Marie Toya is from the Jemez Pueblo. She is the daughter of Casimiro and Mary E. Toya. She makes all of her storytellers from all natural materials she collects from the Pueblo. She says her favorite time is when she is making each piece, "It makes me think of what to give each child and what the Grandfather or Grandmother is telling them. Marie has 20 years of experience and has been featured in the book "Pueblo and Navajo Contemporary Pottery"  By Guy Berger and Nancy Schiffer.

4 7/8" Tall, 3 7/8" at Widest Point

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JEMEZ PUEBLO POTTERY STORYTELLER

by Marie Toya

Marie Toya is from the Jemez Pueblo. She is the daughter of Casimiro and Mary E. Toya. She makes all of her storytellers from all natural materials she collects from the Pueblo. She says her favorite time is when she is making each piece, "It makes me think of what to give each child and what the Grandfather or Grandmother is telling them. Marie has 20 years of experience and has been featured in the book "Pueblo and Navajo Contemporary Pottery"  By Guy Berger and Nancy Schiffer.

3 3/4" Tall, 3 1/2" Wide

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SANTA CLARA RED POTTERY FIGURE

Gary Gutierrez

Gary is the son of Dorothy and Paul Gutierrez who are well known for their small, black storytellers. His work is a blend of the traditional and the contemporary and stands well as contemporary Native American art. He has won first and second place at Indian Market on several occasions as well as Best of Division in figurative pottery. He has been published in Gregory Schaaf's Southern Pueblo Pottery; Rick Dillingham's Fourteen Pueblo Families; Lillian Peaster's Pueblo Pottery Families; Storytellers and Other Figurative Pottery by Douglas Congdon-Martin;and Southwest Pottery: Anasazi to Zuni by Hayes and Blom. His work continues to gain in recognition and popularity.

This amazing piece features extremely smooth matte surfaces accented by a light micaceous slip and polished areas. It is signed Gary Gutierrez, Santa Clara.

Size: 4" Tall, 3 1/4" wide, 4 1/2" deep

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