Cochiti Pueblo Pottery Figurine of a Dancing Bear [SOLD]

Damacia Cordero was among the earliest of the potters at Cochiti Pueblo to make Storyteller and Singing Mother figurines. She had been making human and animal figures for over fifty years when she turned to storytellers in the 1970s and 1980s. Her animal figures are as recognizable as her storytellers. She made native New Mexico animals but seemed to enjoy making non-New Mexico animalitos such as kangaroos, rhinos, leopards, etc.

Provenance: This Pottery Figurine of a Dancing Bear was shown in the exhibit Damacia Cordero March 5, 2007 until March 26, 2007 presented at adobe gallery Santa fe.

Part of the charm of Damacia Cordero’s figurines is guessing what animal or bird she had in mind when making it. This one, at first, appeared to be a dog, but the wing-like appendages seem to negate that thought. An otter? A beaver? Any Damacia Cordero aficionados have a suggestion?

Can you Identify Me? Click Here To See A Larger Image Of This Animalito  Adobe Gallery Damacia Cordero Contest: [WINNER SELECTED-SEE BELOW]Can you identify this creature? Adobe Gallery conducted a small contest to its web visitors. The task was to correctly identify this whimsical creature created by Damacia Cordero. We considered all entries and on Saturday, March 10th, our staff chose a winner. The prize: a $10.00 credit at the gallery. Look forward to more challenging contests in the future. Thanks to all who participated in this contest.  All Answers:  1. [M.R.] Flying Pig  2. [L.S.] Snowy or Great Horned Owl who is smiling  3. [D.P.] It's Al Anthony  4. [K.B] A “Dancing Bear” WINNER!  5. [S.P.] Panda Bear  6. [J.R.] BEARLY there...and...BEAROWLY  Adobe Gallery employees or their relatives were not eligible to participate in this contest. All decisions are final.