Storyteller, Signed by Jemez Pueblo Artist, Tim Tosa
$135.00
This beautiful Storyteller Figure with four children was hand formed by Native American Jemez Pueblo Artist, Tim Tosa. One child holds a drum, one child is caring for an infant on a cradle board and one child is enjoying a piece of watermelon. The central storyteller is holding a pot, painted in a classic Jemez pattern. This beautiful piece of pueblo art is in wonderful condition. The colors are bright and crisp, I see no evidence of soiling, no chips, cracks or repairs. The piece is clearly signed on the base. It stands approx. 5 inches tall, is approx. 3 1/2 inches long and is approx. 3 1/2 inches wide. Please carefully review photos for full perspective.
Storyteller figures are a relatively new genre in pueblo pottery. They first appeared in the 1960's when Helen Cordero of the Cochiti Pueblo created a storyteller figure in honor of her grandfather, Santiago Quintana, who was a tribal storyteller. Within the First Nations peoples, storytelling, though a form of entertainment serves a purpose far deeper than entertainment. The stories told are/were sacred. With no written language this was the means of preserving the thoughts and experiences of an entire culture. Tribal elders used stories as a medium to pass down cultural values to future generations. Mythologies teach and instill the principles, morals, and belief systems of a society in those who are listening. Stories are powerful Native American tools, and the Storyteller Figure is a means of connecting to the storytellers and doctrines of a specific people group. Every figure is crafted with an open mouth, signifying the act of storytelling. Every motif painted on the figure and or attached to the figure has significance to the culture of the pueblo from which the artist comes. The drum, the watermelon, the pot and painted motif are not decorative, each has a spiritual and or cultural meaning within the Jemez Pueblo. There is beauty and deep spiritual significance that goes into the creation of each one of these figures.
As always, thank you for stopping by our shop and for your interest in this piece. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have.
Storyteller figures are a relatively new genre in pueblo pottery. They first appeared in the 1960's when Helen Cordero of the Cochiti Pueblo created a storyteller figure in honor of her grandfather, Santiago Quintana, who was a tribal storyteller. Within the First Nations peoples, storytelling, though a form of entertainment serves a purpose far deeper than entertainment. The stories told are/were sacred. With no written language this was the means of preserving the thoughts and experiences of an entire culture. Tribal elders used stories as a medium to pass down cultural values to future generations. Mythologies teach and instill the principles, morals, and belief systems of a society in those who are listening. Stories are powerful Native American tools, and the Storyteller Figure is a means of connecting to the storytellers and doctrines of a specific people group. Every figure is crafted with an open mouth, signifying the act of storytelling. Every motif painted on the figure and or attached to the figure has significance to the culture of the pueblo from which the artist comes. The drum, the watermelon, the pot and painted motif are not decorative, each has a spiritual and or cultural meaning within the Jemez Pueblo. There is beauty and deep spiritual significance that goes into the creation of each one of these figures.
As always, thank you for stopping by our shop and for your interest in this piece. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have.
This beautiful Storyteller Figure with four children was hand formed by Native American Jemez Pueblo Artist, Tim Tosa. One child holds a drum, one child is caring for an infant on a cradle board and one child is enjoying a piece of watermelon. The central storyteller is holding a pot, painted in a classic Jemez pattern. This beautiful piece of pueblo art is in wonderful condition. The colors are bright and crisp, I see no evidence of soiling, no chips, cracks or repairs. The piece is clearly signed on the base. It stands approx. 5 inches tall, is approx. 3 1/2 inches long and is approx. 3 1/2 inches wide. Please carefully review photos for full perspective.
Storyteller figures are a relatively new genre in pueblo pottery. They first appeared in the 1960's when Helen Cordero of the Cochiti Pueblo created a storyteller figure in honor of her grandfather, Santiago Quintana, who was a tribal storyteller. Within the First Nations peoples, storytelling, though a form of entertainment serves a purpose far deeper than entertainment. The stories told are/were sacred. With no written language this was the means of preserving the thoughts and experiences of an entire culture. Tribal elders used stories as a medium to pass down cultural values to future generations. Mythologies teach and instill the principles, morals, and belief systems of a society in those who are listening. Stories are powerful Native American tools, and the Storyteller Figure is a means of connecting to the storytellers and doctrines of a specific people group. Every figure is crafted with an open mouth, signifying the act of storytelling. Every motif painted on the figure and or attached to the figure has significance to the culture of the pueblo from which the artist comes. The drum, the watermelon, the pot and painted motif are not decorative, each has a spiritual and or cultural meaning within the Jemez Pueblo. There is beauty and deep spiritual significance that goes into the creation of each one of these figures.
As always, thank you for stopping by our shop and for your interest in this piece. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have.
Storyteller figures are a relatively new genre in pueblo pottery. They first appeared in the 1960's when Helen Cordero of the Cochiti Pueblo created a storyteller figure in honor of her grandfather, Santiago Quintana, who was a tribal storyteller. Within the First Nations peoples, storytelling, though a form of entertainment serves a purpose far deeper than entertainment. The stories told are/were sacred. With no written language this was the means of preserving the thoughts and experiences of an entire culture. Tribal elders used stories as a medium to pass down cultural values to future generations. Mythologies teach and instill the principles, morals, and belief systems of a society in those who are listening. Stories are powerful Native American tools, and the Storyteller Figure is a means of connecting to the storytellers and doctrines of a specific people group. Every figure is crafted with an open mouth, signifying the act of storytelling. Every motif painted on the figure and or attached to the figure has significance to the culture of the pueblo from which the artist comes. The drum, the watermelon, the pot and painted motif are not decorative, each has a spiritual and or cultural meaning within the Jemez Pueblo. There is beauty and deep spiritual significance that goes into the creation of each one of these figures.
As always, thank you for stopping by our shop and for your interest in this piece. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have.
This beautiful Storyteller Figure with four children was hand formed by Native American Jemez Pueblo Artist, Tim Tosa. One child holds a drum, one child is caring for an infant on a cradle board and one child is enjoying a piece of watermelon. The central storyteller is holding a pot, painted in a classic Jemez pattern. This beautiful piece of pueblo art is in wonderful condition. The colors are bright and crisp, I see no evidence of soiling, no chips, cracks or repairs. The piece is clearly signed on the base. It stands approx. 5 inches tall, is approx. 3 1/2 inches long and is approx. 3 1/2 inches wide. Please carefully review photos for full perspective.
Storyteller figures are a relatively new genre in pueblo pottery. They first appeared in the 1960's when Helen Cordero of the Cochiti Pueblo created a storyteller figure in honor of her grandfather, Santiago Quintana, who was a tribal storyteller. Within the First Nations peoples, storytelling, though a form of entertainment serves a purpose far deeper than entertainment. The stories told are/were sacred. With no written language this was the means of preserving the thoughts and experiences of an entire culture. Tribal elders used stories as a medium to pass down cultural values to future generations. Mythologies teach and instill the principles, morals, and belief systems of a society in those who are listening. Stories are powerful Native American tools, and the Storyteller Figure is a means of connecting to the storytellers and doctrines of a specific people group. Every figure is crafted with an open mouth, signifying the act of storytelling. Every motif painted on the figure and or attached to the figure has significance to the culture of the pueblo from which the artist comes. The drum, the watermelon, the pot and painted motif are not decorative, each has a spiritual and or cultural meaning within the Jemez Pueblo. There is beauty and deep spiritual significance that goes into the creation of each one of these figures.
As always, thank you for stopping by our shop and for your interest in this piece. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have.
Storyteller figures are a relatively new genre in pueblo pottery. They first appeared in the 1960's when Helen Cordero of the Cochiti Pueblo created a storyteller figure in honor of her grandfather, Santiago Quintana, who was a tribal storyteller. Within the First Nations peoples, storytelling, though a form of entertainment serves a purpose far deeper than entertainment. The stories told are/were sacred. With no written language this was the means of preserving the thoughts and experiences of an entire culture. Tribal elders used stories as a medium to pass down cultural values to future generations. Mythologies teach and instill the principles, morals, and belief systems of a society in those who are listening. Stories are powerful Native American tools, and the Storyteller Figure is a means of connecting to the storytellers and doctrines of a specific people group. Every figure is crafted with an open mouth, signifying the act of storytelling. Every motif painted on the figure and or attached to the figure has significance to the culture of the pueblo from which the artist comes. The drum, the watermelon, the pot and painted motif are not decorative, each has a spiritual and or cultural meaning within the Jemez Pueblo. There is beauty and deep spiritual significance that goes into the creation of each one of these figures.
As always, thank you for stopping by our shop and for your interest in this piece. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have.