Storytellers
Cochiti Pueblo is probably best known for its storyteller pottery; arguably, the first storyteller was created by Helen Cordero. Many potters at Cochiti and other pueblos have since taken up the art of making storytellers, and have expanded into making many types of little figures, including animal storytellers and nativity scenes. |  | |
Sweet storyteller doll from the Jemez Pueblo by an unknown artist. The piece is signed F.C. Jemez, N.Mex. Measures 2 1/4 inches tall by 1 1/4 inches wide.
AWARDS: 1992, 1st, Inter-traibal Indian Ceremonial, Gallup, NM; 2nd 3rd, Totah Farmington Festival, Farmington, NM Clifford Fragua creates unique polychrome pottery figures and Storytellers. Lady storyteller with 2 children on her skirt is 5 inches tall.
AWARDS: 1992, 1st, Inter-traibal Indian Ceremonial, Gallup, NM; 2nd 3rd, Totah Farmington Festival, Farmington, NM Cliffor Fragua creates unique polychrome pottery figures and Storytellers. Lady storyteller with 2 children on her skirt is 5 inches tall.
This great storyteller by Juan Sandoval of the Taos Pueblo measures 8-1/4" tall. This great hand made piece of pottery depicts a native american storyteller sharing the traditional cultural lore.
Clever little storyteller by B. Fragua of Cochiti Pueblo. This storyteller is four and one-half inches tall.
Cheryl Fragua is the daughter of Christino and Vera Fragua of Jemez Pueblo. She began making storytellers in 1988, and is particularly known for her hear-no-evil see-no-evil storyellers. The Joseph character in this 12 piece nativity is 5" tall.
