Native American Jemez Made Storyteller with a Little Boy and a Lamb

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Native American Jemez Made Storyteller with a Little Boy and a Lamb by Chrislyn Fragua

Classic storyteller by Chrislyn Fragua from Jemez, NM. The woman is telling stories of their cultural history to the little boy who is holding his lamb. 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.