Black Bear Storyteller

Artist Seferina Ortiz (Keres | Cochiti)

Namefigurine, animal

Date1998

Mediumclay, paint

DimensionsOverall: 5 11/16 x 6 11/16 x 8 1/2 in. (14.5 x 17 x 21.6 cm)

Credit LinePurchased with funds from the David W. May Endowment

CultureKeres | Cochiti

InscribedSeferina Ortiz Cochiti, N.M. in black pen, and 600.00 in pencil

Object numberA1998-2-1

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand modeled large, stylized, seated pottery black bear, holding two tiny bears, one in each arm, one facing forward, the other facing backward, and a tiny bear seated upon each leg, one eating a slice of watermelon, the other holding a ball; large bear has mouth opened, and is hollow; all are painted black with light gray muzzle and paws, and each has reddish-brown stripe around muzzle and paws.

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