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Storyteller Pottery Turtle by Helen Cordero browse these categories for related items... Directory: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Americas: American Indian: Pottery: Pre 1980: Item # 921869
Old Territorial Shop 7077 E. Main St. #7 Scottsdale, AZ 85251 1-480-945-5432 Guest Book $12,500.00 |
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Charming Storyteller Turtle with five children by Helen Cordero, the original artist of the Storyteller form.
Helen Cordero, Cochiti Pueblo Indian, b.1915-d.1994, created the first storyteller pottery figure in the late 1950s. She was the inspiration for generations of potters in her Pueblo and all the others. Rising to prominence in the 1970s, her large Grandfather storyteller was featured on the cover of National Geographic magazine in the 1980s. No pottery collection is complete without one of Helen's "people". This happy turtle figure is 10 1/2" long, 7" tall to the top of the boys heads and about 7" wide. Five boys ride on the back of the hollow body turtle. Some of them are happy and some are not! The painted details include fancy shirts on each child and a crucifix on one. The condition is quite good for a piece from the 1970s. There are no cracks, no chips, no spalling. Signed. Purchased from Helen Cordero in the 1970s, to represent the five children in this family. Buyer pays $40.00 for shipping and insurance. |
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