Native American Jemez Made Clown Storyteller with Two Babies

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Native American Jemez Made Clown Storyteller with Two Babies by Chrislyn Fragua

Classic storyteller by Chrislyn Fragua from Jemez, NM. The clown is telling stories of their cultural history to the two babies and they sing the stories with back. We are not sure if the babies are really singing the words, but it appears they are belting out their own tunes. The storyteller is an adaptation of centuries-old creations in figurine pottery. Cultural traditions and values have historically been passed on by tribal elders through songs an stories geared to teaching the young. It is in these delightful representations that the intense love of the Native American Indians for their children is most clearly shown.