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This is a Jemez Pueblo storyteller figurine, a type of pottery that depicts a maternal figure, often a grandmother, with children clinging to her as she tells them stories. The storyteller figurine is a form of Native American pottery that originated in the Cochiti Pueblo in the 1960s with artist Helen Cordero. The tradition was adopted by other pueblos, including the Jemez Pueblo, which has become known for its storytellers. The figures are meant to symbolize the transmission of cultural heritage, knowledge, and wisdom from one generation to the next. The Fragua family is a prominent family of potters from the Jemez Pueblo known for creating storyteller figures.
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