SEFERINA ORTIZ Cowboy Storyteller Figurine with 2 Boys [SOLD]

Cochiti Pueblo artist Seferina Ortiz strayed from her traditional male pottery storyteller figurine when she created this cowboy storyteller with two boys wearing baseball caps.  The cowboy is all dressed out with a vest and a bolo with a real turquoise cab inserted.  He is wearing a hat with a painted hatband.

As mentioned, each of the boys is wearing a baseball cap and each has claimed a leg to sit on.  One would assume the family is attending a sports event.

In the first decade following the creation of the storyteller figurine by Helen Cordero, only about eight potters at Cochiti were producing the figurines. It was these eight potters that we featured in our first Storyteller Exhibit in the early 1980s. Among them was Seferina Ortiz. She is one of the earliest and long-lasting potters to make storyteller figurines.

Since Seferina passed away in 2007, it has been difficult for us to acquire pottery figurines made by her because most collectors who have them are keeping them since they cannot be replaced. It is a pleasure for us to be able to post this one to our site at this time.  This figurine and a half dozen more by Seferina all came to us from a single collection.  

This cowboy is signed with the name and pueblo of the potter.  It is in original condition.  This pottery figurine is especially nice.

Relative Links: Laurencita Herrera, Southwest Indian Pottery, Cochiti Pueblo, Contemporary Pottery, Seferina Ortiz, Cochiti Pueblo Potter