Cochiti Figurine of a Horse with 3 Children [SOLD]

At 88 years of age, Felicita Eustace is, I believe, still working making storyteller figurines, using all native materials and firing in the traditional outdoor firing process.  I have not seen her in the last two years, so things may have changed.   She told me a few years ago that she still had clay that her husband, Ben, gathered for her years ago so she didn't have to worry about digging clay at that time.   She is so small and petit, probably less than 100 pounds, that I hope she does not ever have to dig clay.  The last time I saw her, her grandson was driving her around.

I have had many storyteller figurines made by Felicita, but I never have had a horse figurine that I recall.  This one is great!  The horse has two boys and one girl riding on its back.  The young girl is riding side saddle, although there is not a saddle.  This is an absolutely charming figurine.

Condition: original condition

Recommended Reading: The Pueblo Storyteller: Development of a Figurative Ceramic Tradition by Barbara Babcock, et al.

Provenance: from the collection of a family from Corrales, New Mexico