Though figurative pottery has a long history in the Pueblos, storyteller figures are recent, going back to about 1963 when Helen Cordero of Cochiti made the first one, in honor of her father, Santiago Quintana, a traditional storyteller. Most storyteller figurines come from Cochiti and Jemez, with Jemez home to the greatest number.

Two story bowls by Casimiro Toya of Jemez Pueblo. The animal-themed bowl is 6 by 4.5 inches and $90. (TUCSON) The bowl with the four people and cloud designs is 5.75 by 4 inches. $90. (SANTA FE)


The wonderful storyteller above was made by Annette Romero of Cochiti Pueblo. It is 7.5 inches high and $300. (TUCSON)



Two male storytellers by Diane Lucero. Each one is approximately 5 inches high and $400. (SANTA FE)

By Darrick Tsosie, a dog with his favorite toy. Just under 4 inches high and $90. The two female storytellers in this row are both by Diane Lucero. The one with two children wrapped up is 3 inches high and $100 while the one with a shawl or blanket over her head is 3.25 inches high and $110.

Both of these sweet storytellers were made by Annette Romero of Cochiti Pueblo. The grandfather storyteller is 7 inches tall while the grandmother storyteller is 6 inches tall. Each is $300 and in our Santa Fe shop.

This unicorn with two children was made by Clifford Kim Fragua. The horse measures 8.5 inches from legs to tip of horn and is just under 6 inches high to the top of the children’s heads. $230. (SANTA FE)

Above is a Koshare storyteller figurine by Antoinette Concha. Carrying seven smaller Koshares while trying to have a snack, this one is approximately 9 inches high and $450. (SANTA FE)

An exceptional storyteller mom by Bonnie Fragua. Such lovely detail. In case you’re wondering, I’m pretty certain she is on the phone to her sister, asking her to come over and help… 11 inches tall. $600. (SANTA FE)

The two Koshares in the row above are by Antoinette Concha. They are each $50 and each are approximately 3.5 inches high. The koshare with watermelon and hand on his cheek is 3.5 inches high to the ends of the corn husks and SOLD. The Koshare at far right is 5.25 inches high to the ends of his corn husks and $140.

The expectant mother on the phone to her mom is by Bonnie Fragua, she calls these her “Drama Mamas”. 6.25 inches tall. $300. The Dog with its pup is by Darrick Tsosie. 6.25 inches high and $280. The cat with its litter of kittens is by Bonnie Fragua. 7.5 inches tall and SOLD. (ALL IN SANTA FE)

The micaceous clay mudheads above were made by Lee Moquino from Santa Clara Pueblo. The one at left is 5.25 inches high while the one at right is 6 1/8 inches high. They are each $260. (TUCSON)

The two in this row were made by Bonnie Fragua. First is one of her famous “Drama Mamas”. 6.75 inches tall and $390. Two views of a larger storyteller by Bonnie this one with the family dog. 9 inches tall and $475. (Both in Santa Fe).

In the two photos at left is a storyteller made by Diane Lucero. Don’t you just love the two little ones peeking out of the fold of the shawl? 10 1/8 inches high and $480. The next two photos are of a storyteller by Felicia Fragua Curley. 6 inches high and $300. (Both in Santa Fe)

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8.5 inches, tall this active storyteller was made by Christine, "Aggie", Henderson-Poncho (b 1973) She was raised at Acoma Pueblo but is Apache and Pima. Aggie began experimenting with pottery in 1985, inspired by her Mother-in-law, Marilyn Ray-Henderson, who is one of the finest clay sculpture artists hand making storytellers today. $1875 (TUCSON)

Left to right: The storyteller with a single child is by Edwina Tortalita, 4.75 inches high and $85. (SANTA FE) A figurine by Dorothy and Paul (d) Gutierrez. 4.25 inches tall $125 (TUCSON)