Turtle Storyteller

Artist Mary Eunice Romero (Keres | Cochiti)

Namefigurine, animal

Date1998

Mediumclay, paint

DimensionsOverall: 2 7/8 x 1 15/16 x 1 9/16 in. (7.3 x 4.9 x 4 cm)

Credit LinePurchased with funds from the David W. May Endowment

CultureKeres | Cochiti

InscribedMary E. Romero

Object numberA1998-2-6

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand modeled; small turtle, with head raised and mouth slightly opened, with three tiny girls and one boy, sitting on its back; turtle is slipped and painted; cream ground, with reddish-brown and black painted features; the children are wearing traditional type clothing, and the girls have traditional styled hair; turtle has circular black and reddish-brown design on its back.

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