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Though figurative pottery has a long history in the Pueblos, storyteller figures are recent, going back to about 1963 when Helen Cordero of Cochiti made the first one, in honor of her father, Santiago Quintana, a traditional storyteller. Most storyteller figurines come from Cochiti and Jemez, with Jemez home to the greatest number.
All four of these were made by Clifford Kim Fragua. They average 7+ inches across and about 5+ inches tall. From left to right: a mother and infant atop a white buffalo, a young woman with a bear cub (or perhaps a young girl with a Pueblo teddy bear?) a horse that evidently threw it’s rider! and finally, a brother and sister atop a unicorn. $250 each. All in Santa Fe
All by Felicia Fragua of Jemez and in Santa Fe. The brown pony with mother & child is 4 1/2 inches tall and $110. Storyteller woman, 5 inches tall and $175. The white pony with two cute cowboys stands 5 1/2 inches tall and $175.
Two story bowls by Casimiro Toya of Jemez Pueblo. The animal-themed bowl is 6 by 4.5 inches and $90. (TUCSON) The bowl with the four people and cloud designs is 5.75 by 4 inches. $90. (SANTA FE)
Two male storytellers! The one at left is by Diane Lucero, ~5 inches high and SOLD. The wonderful storyteller above was made by Annette Romero of Cochiti Pueblo. It is 7.5 inches high and $300. (SANTA FE)
By Darrick Tsosie, a dog with his favorite toy. Just under 4 inches high and $90. The female storyteller was made by Diane Lucero, 3 inches high and $100. (BOTH in Santa Fe)
By Annette Romero, 4 children playing/hanging off a large drum. 4 inches high and 3.5 inches wide. $170. In the next photo is a micaceous clay storyteller by Aaron Mirabal from Taos Pueblo. Just under 3.75 inches high and $60. (Both in SANTA FE)
Two photos are views of a storyteller by Angel Bailon. Just over 3.75 inches high and $110. (All in Santa Fe)
Both of these sweet storytellers were made by Annette Romero of Cochiti Pueblo. The grandfather storyteller is 7 inches tall while the grandmother storyteller is 6 inches tall. Each is $300 and both in our Santa Fe shop.
Above is a Koshare storyteller figurine by Antoinette Concha. Carrying seven smaller Koshares while trying to have a snack, this one is approximately 9 inches high and $450. (SANTA FE)
An exceptional storyteller mom by Bonnie Fragua. Such lovely detail. In case you’re wondering, I’m pretty certain she is on the phone to her sister, asking her to come over and help… 11 inches tall. $600. (SANTA FE)
All of the Koshares in the row above were made by Antoinette Concha. The koshare with watermelon is 6.25 inches high and $160. The next one is 5 1/8 inches high and $140. The pair with a cell phone are 3.5 inches high by 4.25 inches wide and $100. (ALL in SANTA FE)
The expectant mother on the phone to her mom is by Bonnie Fragua, she calls these her “Drama Mamas”. 6.25 inches tall. $300. The Dog with its pup is by Darrick Tsosie. 6.25 inches high and $280. The male storyteller figure with 3 kids in the photos at right was made by Angel Bailon. 3.5 inches high and $110. (ALL IN SANTA FE)
The micaceous clay mudheads above were made by Lee Moquino from Santa Clara Pueblo. The one at left is 5.25 inches high while the one at right is 6 1/8 inches high. They are each $260. (TUCSON)
The two in this row were made by Bonnie Fragua. First is one of her famous “Drama Mamas”. 6.75 inches tall and $320. Two views of a larger storyteller by Bonnie this one with the family dog. 9 inches tall and $475. (Both in Santa Fe).
In the two photos at left is a storyteller made by Diane Lucero. Don’t you just love the two little ones peeking out of the fold of the shawl? 10 1/8 inches high and SOLD. The next two photos are of a storyteller by Felicia Fragua Curley. 6 inches high and $300. (Both in Santa Fe)
8.5 inches, tall this active storyteller was made by Christine, "Aggie", Henderson-Poncho (b 1973) She was raised at Acoma Pueblo but is Apache and Pima. Aggie began experimenting with pottery in 1985, inspired by her Mother-in-law, Marilyn Ray-Henderson, who is one of the finest clay sculpture artists hand making storytellers today. SOLD (TUCSON)
