Native American Storytellers

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Carol Lucero-Gachupin is from Jemez Pueblo and the Lucero family of potters which includes Margarita Lucero (mother), Mary R. Lucero, Mary I. Lucero, Virginia and Diane Lucero, and Marie Romero. Marie was her teacher and gave Carol her sound foundation in the creating of traditional Jemez pottery. At right, top, is something different and wonderful from Carol. This is a graceful storyteller with 8 children measuring 6 inches tall, featuring the eloquent spread skirt. A stunning, graceful piece meeting Carol's high standards of craftsmanship. This is one of her finest creations Your price $650 ~Item #ST366 Click here to see an enlargement

Carol specializes in forms with Hopi, Navajo and Pueblo styles of hair and dress. Her babies are intelligent in appearance, reflected in the fact that many are reading books at an early age. The figures have blankets that flutter and skirts that flare out creating the effect of motion. She also places felt on the bottom of the pieces.

This beautiful piece at left features three children and mother all wrapped in a blanket - again excellent detail particularly to the braid. Your price $195 ~ Item #ST235 SOLD

The storyteller at right features three children and a small blanket. It measures 4.5 inches tall with Carol's wonderful eye for detail in sculpting and painting. Your price $225 ~ Item #ST281

Carol's work is highly sophisticated and of finer detail than most which has earned her an excellent reputation for quality as well as higher prices for her work. A Storyteller by Carol Lucero-Gachupin is worth every cent. Her work is featured in Gregory Schaaf's "Southern Pueblo Pottery: 2000 Artist Biographies" and"Southwest Pottery: Anasazi to Zuni" by Hayes and Blom.

The storyteller at left with 3 children and blanket measures 4.5 inches tall. Your price $230 ~ Item #ST362.

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Angie Loretto-Riley of Jemez Pueblo has been creating polychrome storytellers, Corn Maidens, figures and nativity scenes since 1967. She primarily exhibits her work at the Indian Craft Shop, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.

The storyteller at right measures 4 inches tall and features 5 children. Your price $135 ~ Item #360.

Angie's work is included in Dr. Gregory Schaaf's "Southern Pueblo Pottery: 2000 Artist Biographies". The popularity of her work has noticeably increased over the last two years as she has become one of the more popular and valued creators of storytellers.

At left, bottom is a charming piece with distinctive braid measuring 4.5 inches tall and with 3 children. Your price $120 ~ Item #ST361.

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