Authentic Native American Clay Storyteller Sculpture with Two Children by Janeth Fragua, Jemez Pueblo (RK205)

Authentic Native American clay Storyteller woman with two children on her lap by artist Janeth Fragua, Jemez Pueblo Walatowa APPROXIMATE SIZE:3 1/2" high x 2 3/4" deep x 2" wide The Storyteller Doll represents the crucial role of oral tradition in the Native American culture.  Instead of using a written language to document their history, these indigenous people simply relied on their verbal language to share their history, customs, rituals, and legends through vivid narratives.  These powerful tales are often told by the tribal elders to the younger generations. They relate their tribal history, and they also entertain and preserve their culture. Storyteller dolls are a relatively new form of pottery art. The first storyteller figurine was crafted by Cochiti Pueblo potter Helen Cordero in 1963. A Pueblo Storyteller’s distinctive features include an open-mouthed figure surrounded by children, animals, or both, that listen to the stories. The storyteller can be male, female, a clown, or