Acoma Pueblo Seated Female Storyteller Figurine [SOLD]

As lively and bubbly as her personality, Marilyn reveals much joy in her work while capturing a sense of humor with her storytellers-this one is no exception. Dressed in traditional pueblo clothing, this female storyteller embraces 5 children climbing, playing or just being mischievous. One boy is attempting to capture the bird on the adult's head while another is reaching for the lizard on the adult's foot. The adult's mouth is open as she sings a story to all the children. She holds a seed pot decorated with Mimbres designs.

The figurine was made in the 1980s and is in original excellent condition. It is signed on the underside M. Henderson, Acoma, N.M.

The artist is an excellent potter and painter and has consistently won awards since 1980 at the New Mexico State Fair, Santa Fe Indian Market, Eight Northern Pueblos Arts & Crafts, and the Heard Museum.  This storyteller figurine well demonstrates why she is an award winner year after year.