San Juan (Ohkay Owingeh) 9 Piece Nacimiento [SOLD]

Reycita began making pottery in the early 1950s and didn't make nacimientos until 1967.  The slip or paint that she uses on her figures is very typical of the colors used at this Pueblo.  Her figures show great detail in the clothing and faces and generally are of a larger size with up to six human figures and several animals.

The lovely set consists of a kneeling Mary and Joseph, three wise men or shepherds, a cow, a lamb and the Christ Child in a clay manger.  The straw in the manger was probably added at a later date.  All of the pieces are painted in native slip of red and buff and show incredible detail including the Christ Child.  As is typical with Reycita's nacimientos, all the human figures have buff colored hair.  Very thin twigs have been placed in the hands of the male figures.  The set is signed Reycita Garcia San Juan Pueblo 81 under the red manger.  This is a set that will require plenty of space because of its size.

Condition:  very good condition.

Provenance:  from a Santa Fe collector.

Recommended Reading:  Nacimientos by Guy and Doris Monthan