Storyteller Gourd Figure with Twenty-Seven Babies

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Storyteller Gourd Figure with Twenty-Seven Babies by Robert Rivera

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 and 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. This wonderful storyteller with her twenty-seven children was created from a gourd and is dressed in beautiful fabric. She is clearly a classic Jemez storyteller. Her earrings are Turquoise and her necklace is coral, shells and turquoise. The figure is 10.5 inches tall.