NATIVE AMERICAN
JEMEZ POTTERY CAT STORYTELLER BY EMILY FRAGUA TSOSIE
Jemez potter Emily Fragua Tsosie hand crafted this fabulous pottery storyteller, which depicts a cat holding three kitties. Emily uses both the coil method and pinch method to create her pottery piece and as in traditional storytellers, Emily's storytellers have their mouths open. Storytellers represent the passing down of stories orally through Pueblo tradition. Signed
6 3/8” tall x 3 1/2″ long x 3 1/4″
Artist card included
Within the Jemez Pueblo there are many exceptional potters. The work is generally characterized by the buff and red clays used, and the range of styles and subjects. Storyteller, figures, sgrafitto designs, wedding vases, and melon pots are a few of their favorites. Before the arrival of the Spanish, Jemez was known for its traditional black-on-white ware, but production of this type of pottery died out in the early 18th century. There was a revival of Jemez pottery-making in the early 20th century inspired and influenced by Zia pottery designs, but it was not until the 1960’s and 70’s that a significant number of Jemez potters began producing high-quality work using traditional methods.
NATIVE AMERICAN POTTERY
A very RARE Lisa Lamonthe Pueblo blanket people pottery sculpture. Condition is "Used". Size is 14” x 5” x 3.5”. Some very tiny chips on the bottom edge. They’re not noticeable. Copyright 1991 Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.
The Taos Pueblo People are a close proud people and are very secretive. Their ancient religion still whispered in holy kivas is ne’er heard by the white man, nor shared with tribes. The Taos Pueblo is a magnificent five story adobe dwelling continuously inhabited for almost 1,000 years.
The Pueblo Blanket People were created as a symbol of closeness, the ability to remain as one, and to have survived the ascent of the white man.