Cochiti Pueblo Five Piece Pottery Nacimiento - Nativity Scene [SOLD]

At 88 years of age, Felicita Eustace is still working making storyteller figurines, using all native materials and firing in the traditional outdoor firing process.  She told me that she still has clay that her husband, Ben, gathered for her years ago so she doesn't have to worry about digging clay at this 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, over a year ago, her grandson was driving her around.

This charming Cochiti Pueblo Nacimiento consists of 5 pieces; Mary, Joseph, Jesus and two animals. The two animals are one deer and one sheep. Mary is dressed in a traditional pueblo dress that is over one shoulder and under the other. Joseph is also dressed in traditional pueblo attire. 

Condition: overall the set is in very good condition with the exception of one minor problem.  The deer figurine has a broken antler.  This piece can be professionally repaired and we will offer to do that without additional cost if the purchaser wishes for it to be done.

Recommended Reading: Nacimientos by Guy and Doris Monthan and Nativities of the Southwest by Susan Topp Webber.

Provenance: From the collection of a New Mexico resident who provided over 100 Cochiti figurines for our 2015 Holiday Storyteller Exhibit