Cochiti Pueblo Female Storyteller with 5 Kids [SOLD]

Rita Lewis, the daughter of famous potter Ascencion Banada, married Ivan Lewis, son of famous potter Lucy Lewis. Together they started making bowls and animal figurines around 1971, and storyteller figurines around 1973. Following the death of Ivan, Rita continued making storyteller figurines alone. She passed away in 1991.

Rita’s potteries have always been made in true traditional fashion, using Cochiti Pueblo clay, slip, and vegetal paints and firing the pieces outdoors.  In this figurine, there are two children clinging to the back of the adult figure, one in each arm of the adult, and one clinging to the front.   It is traditional in every sense—clay, paint, and firing. 

 Condition: it is in excellent condition