{"title":"Cochiti","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"180412-08-cochiti-pueblo-figure-seated-holding-bowl","title":"Cochiti Pueblo Seated Figure","description":"\u003cp\u003eEarly\/Mid 20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8.75\" H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Coiled from Clay of a Seated Figure Holding a Bowl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCochiti Pueblo potters are responsible for providing hundreds of pottery figurines as early as 1880 to satisfy a demand for “Indian curios,” a term coined by merchants in Santa Fe for “curiosities.” It is not likely that the Cochiti potters dreamed up the scheme on their own but most likely that the merchants needed something unique, mysterious, ceremonial or perhaps just mockingly funny to sell to the influx of tourists arriving on the AT\u0026amp;SF rail line that made its way to New Mexico in 1880. Even Tesuque Pueblo potters were encouraged to make Rain God figurines, something that did not even exist in their culture but was probably from the fertile mind of Jake Gold, a Santa Fe merchant, and probably based on pre-Columbian figures from Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese merchants, and there were several of them, are highly responsible for bringing interest to early pueblo pottery—from the finest traditional ceramics to the more obscure figurative style. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45877195014309,"sku":"180412-08","price":1970.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/s725348264778838518_p3611_i11_w667.jpg?v=1757345471"},{"product_id":"201128-33-early-cochiti-polychrome-pottery-chili-bowl","title":"Historic Cochiti Pueblo Polychrome Pottery Chili Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. 1900 - 1920 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.25\" H x 6.75\" D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Coiled with a Classic Rain Cloud Motif Design with a Black Painted Rim with a Ceremonial Break and with a Wide Red Band Painted on Exterior a Particularly Handsome Work with Tall Form and Shows Very Well in Display \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHistoric Cochiti Pueblo polychrome pottery chili bowls are traditional serving vessels from the Cochiti Pueblo (also known as Ko-Tyit) in north-central New Mexico. These bowls, part of the broader Keresan Pueblo pottery tradition, were commonly used in daily life for serving red or green chile stew, vegetables, or other foods, and sometimes for small-batch bread-making.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45877363146917,"sku":null,"price":815.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/s725348264778838518_p6165_i22_w1000.jpg?v=1757346037"},{"product_id":"210205-20-vintage-cochiti-pueblo-pottery-small-dish-bird-motif","title":"Vintage Cochiti Pueblo Small Pottery Dish","description":"\u003cp\u003eEarly 20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.75\" H x 3.5\" D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Coiled and Expertly Painted Small Dish By an Accomplished Artist with a Bird Motif Design \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition Showing Discoloration \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCochiti Pueblo pottery comes from Cochiti Pueblo (Ko-tyit) in north-central New Mexico, about 25 miles southwest of Santa Fe. It is one of the most distinctive and collectible styles of Pueblo pottery, especially vintage\/historic pieces from the late 19th to mid-20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCochiti potters traditionally use coiled construction (hand-built, not wheel-thrown), with a cream or white slip background on a reddish or orange base. Designs are painted using mineral or vegetal pigments in black (sometimes brown) and red.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45877389295781,"sku":"210205-20","price":315.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/s725348264778838518_p6700_i10_w768.jpg?v=1757346120"},{"product_id":"210205-21-vintage-cochiti-pueblo-pottery-small-dish","title":"Vintage Cochiti Pueblo Small Pottery Dish","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. 1940\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.75\" H x 4.5\" D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Coiled Small Dish and Expertly Painted By an Accomplished Artist with a Geometric Design \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition Showing Discoloration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCochiti Pueblo pottery comes from Cochiti Pueblo (Ko-tyit) in north-central New Mexico, about 25 miles southwest of Santa Fe. It is one of the most distinctive and collectible styles of Pueblo pottery, especially vintage\/historic pieces from the late 19th to mid-20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCochiti potters traditionally use coiled construction (hand-built, not wheel-thrown), with a cream or white slip background on a reddish or orange base. Designs are painted using mineral or vegetal pigments in black (sometimes brown) and red.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45877390737573,"sku":"210205-21","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/s725348264778838518_p6701_i12_w768.jpg?v=1757346121"},{"product_id":"210205-27-vintage-cochiti-pueblo-pottery-small-dish-bird-motif","title":"Vintage Cochiti Pueblo Small Pottery Dish","description":"\u003cp\u003eMid 20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.75\" H x 4.25\" D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Coiled Small Dish and Expertly Painted By an Accomplished Artist with a Bird Motif Design \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition Showing Discoloration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCochiti Pueblo pottery comes from Cochiti Pueblo (Ko-tyit) in north-central New Mexico, about 25 miles southwest of Santa Fe. It is one of the most distinctive and collectible styles of Pueblo pottery, especially vintage\/historic pieces from the late 19th to mid-20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCochiti potters traditionally use coiled construction (hand-built, not wheel-thrown), with a cream or white slip background on a reddish or orange base. 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Her work closely follows the family style—expressive figures with strong cultural ties—though she produced a more limited body of work and largely stopped after her grandmother's passing in 1994. 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Buffy learned pottery-making by observing her famous grandmother Helen and her father, George Cordero. Her work often follows family styles, featuring expressive figures with children, animals, and cultural motifs. She has produced storytellers and animal figures like turtles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45877717827749,"sku":"22-0903","price":810.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/22-0903_2_72c23c9e-df9b-45e2-9589-4197872d5647.jpg?v=1779226597"},{"product_id":"22-0893-cochiti-fetish-j-romero-wadle-bear-w-quill","title":"Cochiti Fetish \/ J. Romero Wadle bear with Quill","description":"\u003cp\u003e2\" x 3.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a Private Colorado Collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are many Romero family carvers from Cochiti Pueblo. Celebrated for stone fetish carvings, a traditional Native American art form originating around 600 A.D., particularly associated with the Zuni Pueblo but practiced by other tribes, including the Cochiti. Fetishes are small carvings, often of animals, believed to hold spiritual significance or power, used as charms or for ceremonial purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45878046294181,"sku":"22-0893","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/s725348264778838518_p14333_i1_w786.jpg?v=1757346712"},{"product_id":"210816-40-cochiti-pueblo-storyteller-by-margaret-quintana","title":"Cochiti Pueblo Storyteller Pottery Doll By Margaret Quintana","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate 20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.25\" H x 3.5\" L\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Built from Clay of a Sitting Female Adult Holding Four Children Signed Margaret Quintana 07\/90\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMargaret Quintana (b. 1948) is a Cochiti Pueblo potter known for her Storyteller figurines, Nativities, and some micaceous clay works. She is of Cheyenne heritage and married into Cochiti Pueblo; she is the daughter of Harry and Daisy Behan. She has been active since around 1982 and has won awards at events like Indian Market in Santa Fe (1990 and 1998), the New Mexico State Fair in Albuquerque, and the Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial in Gallup.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45878077849765,"sku":"210816-40","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/s725348264778838518_p14719_i1_w768.jpg?v=1757346364"},{"product_id":"ceramic-set-of-13-pieces-table-with-food-fruit-veggies-black-white-varying-height","title":"Cochiti Pueblo Ceramic Food Set By Mary E. 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Quintana began creating pottery actively in 1980 and has since become celebrated for her figurative sculptures, particularly storyteller figures—whimsical depictions of elders or figures surrounded by children, symbolizing oral storytelling traditions in Pueblo culture. She also produces nativity scenes, animal figures, and other clay sculptures.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46014527864997,"sku":"22-0026","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/22-0026_1.jpg?v=1764707989"},{"product_id":"cochiti-pueblo-fish-figure-pottery","title":"Cochiti Pueblo Fish Figure Pottery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eEarly 20th Century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e2.75\" H x 3.125\" L x 3.25\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eHand Sculpted Grey Clay Fish with Painted Black Fish Details and Open Mouth \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eIn Very Good Condition with Chipped Fins on Tail \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pf0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eCochiti Pueblo, located about 25 miles southwest of Santa Fe, New Mexico, is renowned for its distinctive figurative pottery tradition, which emphasizes whimsical, three-dimensional clay sculptures. 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Born into a family with deep roots in pottery-making, she was taught the craft by her mother, Louise Suina, starting at age 22. Vangie uses traditional hand-coiling techniques passed down through generations, sourcing her clay from within the Cochiti Pueblo. After firing her pieces outdoors—a method that gives Cochiti pottery its distinctive warm tones—she hand-paints them with natural pigments derived from plants and minerals, often in vivid, contemporary colors that set her work apart.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46565482692773,"sku":"22-1209","price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/22-1209_1.jpg?v=1764781301"},{"product_id":"cochiti-pueblo-deer-pottery-by-f-eustace","title":"Cochiti Pueblo Deer Pottery By F. 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He studied at places like the Institute of American Indian Arts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47573547647141,"sku":"22-0376","price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/22-0376_1.jpg?v=1773076167"},{"product_id":"cochiti-pueblo-storyteller-pottery-by-dorothy-trujillo","title":"Cochiti Pueblo Storyteller Pottery By Dorothy Trujillo","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. 1980s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6.5\" H x 6\" L x 6\" W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Coiled with 10 Children Sitting on the Adult Holding a Ball, Melons and a Drum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDorothy Trujillo (1932–1999) was a renowned Native American potter known for her Cochiti Pueblo-style storyteller figurines. Born to a Laguna Pueblo mother (Carrie Reid) and a Jemez Pueblo father, she married into Cochiti Pueblo (marrying Onofre Trujillo or associated with the community) and adopted Cochiti clay sources and stylistic traditions after receiving permission. She began making pottery and figures at a remarkably young age—around 10 years old—learning from her mother and grandmother, and was active from the 1950s through the 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe was one of the early artists to revive and popularize the storyteller pottery tradition in the mid-20th century. These iconic figurines typically depict a seated adult figure (often a grandfather or grandmother, with eyes closed in \"thought\" and mouth open as if singing or telling stories) covered in numerous small \"children\" (or sometimes animals like dogs, drums, balls, or other playful elements). The children clamber over the adult, symbolizing the oral tradition of passing stories and knowledge to the next generation. Dorothy's works are polychrome (multi-colored with natural slips and paints) and often feature detailed clothing, jewelry (like squash blossom necklaces), and joyful, expressive scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47580037677221,"sku":"5224-1748","price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/5224-1748_1.jpg?v=1773165377"},{"product_id":"tesuque-ruin-god-effigy-pottery","title":"Tesuque Ruin God Effigy Pottery","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. 1920\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9.75\" H x 5.5\" L x 4.5\" W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Coiled Ceramic Figure Effigy Holding a Pot in their Lap with Painted Squash Blossom Necklace and Geometric Design on the Face\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Good Condition with Cracks on the Arms and the Legs and a Chipped Foot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTesuque \"Ruin God\" Effigy Pottery is a specific type of small ceramic figurine produced by potters at Tesuque Pueblo (a Northern Pueblo community north of Santa Fe, New Mexico). These are commonly known as Tesuque Rain Gods (or simply Rain God effigies\/figures).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47580050620581,"sku":"5224-1750","price":850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/5224-1750_1.jpg?v=1773166121"},{"product_id":"cochiti-pueblo-storyteller-pottery-doll-by-snowflake-flower","title":"Cochiti Pueblo Storyteller Pottery Doll By Snowflake Flower","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. 1992 \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4.25\" H x 2.75\" L x 2.25\" W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Built from Clay of an Adult in a Sitting Position with Her Mouth Open Holding a Small Child N.M.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a Private Colorado Collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSnowflake Flower (also known as Stephanie C. Rhoades or Stephanie Rhoades, born Stephanie Cordero in 1931) was a respected Cochiti Pueblo potter from New Mexico, celebrated for her traditional storyteller pottery dolls (figurines) and other clay sculptures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: none; mso-hide: all;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCochiti Pueblo is famous for reviving the storyteller tradition in the 1960s, pioneered by Helen Cordero. These figures typically show a seated adult (often with an open mouth, as if singing or telling stories) surrounded by smaller children on their lap, arms, or shoulders. The style draws from Pueblo oral storytelling heritage. Snowflake Flower carried on this tradition, expanding it with animal storytellers (like coyotes, frogs, owls, or bears) and other whimsical or cultural figures.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47753612099749,"sku":"22-0312","price":235.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/22-0312_1.jpg?v=1776998773"},{"product_id":"cochiti-pueblo-storyteller-pottery-doll-by-e-tina","title":"Cochiti Pueblo Storyteller Pottery Doll By E. Tina","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate 20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.875\" H x 4.25\" L x 3.375\" W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Built from Clay of a Sitting Man with a Quiver, Bow and Arrows with 2 Children on His Lap and 2 Deer in Front of His Legs Signed E. Tina N.M.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom a Private Colorado Collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHelen Cordero (Cochiti Pueblo, 1915–1995). Inspired by her grandfather Santiago Quintana (a renowned tribal storyteller), she transformed traditional \"singing mother\" figures—seated women with one or two children—into larger seated adults (often male initially, later female or other variations) with open mouths and many small children climbing on their laps, arms, shoulders, and backs. The eyes are typically closed, evoking deep concentration while singing or telling stories.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47761087365285,"sku":"22-0440","price":465.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/22-0440_2.jpg?v=1777151425"},{"product_id":"cochiti-pueblo-storyteller-pottery-by-pablo-quintana","title":"Cochiti Pueblo Storyteller Pottery By Pablo Quintana","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. 1991 \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4.875\" H x 2.125\" L x 2.75\" W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Built from Micaceous Clay of a Woman Holding 2 Children with a Painted Pearlized Pink Shirt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a Private Colorado Collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePablo B. Quintana was born in 1947 into Cochiti Pueblo. He is the nephew of Helen Cordero, who inspired him; he began learning pottery sculpture basics around age 10 by observing her work (including a figure of their great-uncle Santiago Quintana). He is the son of Geronimo (Jerry) and Margaret Quintana, brother to Mary Quintana, and has other family members in the arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: none; mso-hide: all;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eQuintana attended prep school in New York City during high school, where he held a one-man show of pencil drawings and acrylic paintings. This urban experience, though culturally jarring, fueled his artistic drive. He has worked in multiple media: canvas paintings, bronze casts of clay sculptures, and—most notably—hand-built clay figures. He has been active as a potter since around 1975.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47761094443173,"sku":"22-0443","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/22-0443_2.jpg?v=1777152830"},{"product_id":"cochiti-pueblo-storyteller-pottery-dolls-on-a-drum-by-vangie-suina","title":"Cochiti Pueblo Storyteller Pottery Dolls on a Drum By Vangie Suina","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate 20th Century\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.25\" H x  1.875\" L x 1.875\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Built from Clay Sitting on a Wood and Hide Leather Drum with 6 Clay Figure Musicians Playing Instruments By Vangie Suina  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a Private Colorado Collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eVangie Suina (also known as Mary Evangeline \"Vangie\" Suina, born 1959) is a respected potter from Cochiti Pueblo in New Mexico. She specializes in contemporary storyteller figurines, turtles, and drums made from traditional Cochiti clay using hand-coiling, natural pigments, and firing techniques passed down in Pueblo pottery traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47761143562405,"sku":"22-1187","price":335.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/22-1187_1.jpg?v=1777155262"},{"product_id":"cochiti-pueblo-storyteller-pottery-by-joanne-trujillo","title":"Cochiti Pueblo Storyteller Pottery By Joanne Trujillo","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate 20th Century\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.875\" H x 3.8125\" L x 2.625\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Built from Clay of an Adult Woman in a Sitting Position with Her Mouth Open Holding 4 Children \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a Private Colorado Collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eJoanne Trujillo (1939–2008) was a potter from Cochiti Pueblo in New Mexico, known for her handmade storyteller figurines. These are traditional Pueblo ceramic figures that celebrate oral storytelling traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTrujillo's work fits squarely in this tradition. Her pieces are often small to medium-sized, signed by the artist, and date primarily from the 1970s–1990s. They appear in vintage markets and private collections, though her output is relatively limited compared to more prolific Cochiti potters.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47763503317157,"sku":"22-1196","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/22-1196_1.jpg?v=1777264895"},{"product_id":"cochiti-pueblo-turtle-storyteller-pottery-by-joanne-trujillo","title":"Cochiti Pueblo Turtle Storyteller Pottery By Joanne Trujillo","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate 20th Century\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.875\" H x 5.125' L x 3\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Built from Clay of a Turtle with 6 Children Riding on His Back\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a Private Colorado Collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoanne Trujillo (1939–2008) was a potter from Cochiti Pueblo in New Mexico, known for her handmade storyteller figurines. These are traditional Pueblo ceramic figures that celebrate oral storytelling traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47763571015845,"sku":"22-1212","price":255.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/22-1212_1.jpg?v=1777269026"},{"product_id":"cochiti-pueblo-storyteller-pottery-doll-by-mary-leonard-trujillo","title":"Cochiti Pueblo Storyteller Pottery Doll By Mary \u0026 Leonard Trujillo","description":"\u003cp\u003eMid\/Late 20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9.25\" H x 6\" L x 4.875\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Built from Clay of a Sitting Adult with Two Children Sitting on His Lap with a Black Hat and a Leather Strap Around the Hat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a Private Colorado Collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMary Trujillo (née Mary Tapia, 1937–2021) was originally from Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo. She married Leonard Trujillo (1936–2017) of Cochiti Pueblo. Mary learned to create storyteller figurines from her mother-in-law, Helen Cordero, who is widely credited with reviving and popularizing the modern Storyteller form in the 1960s (inspired by traditional Pueblo figurative pottery). Leonard collaborated with her on many pieces, especially from the 1980s onward.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe couple became respected for producing high-quality, often larger-scale figurines. Their work appears in major collections like the Heard Museum and the School of American Research. They are noted for detailed polychrome (multi-colored) pottery with traditional Cochiti designs, slips, and paints.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47783878099109,"sku":"22-0377","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/22-0377_2.jpg?v=1777660432"},{"product_id":"cochiti-pueblo-storyteller-pottery-doll-by-margaret-quintana","title":"Cochiti Pueblo Storyteller Pottery Doll By Margaret Quintana","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. 1996\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4.375\" H x 3.375\" L x 2.75\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Built from Clay of a Sitting Adult with One Child on Her Back Peeking Over Her Head and Two Small Children in Her Lap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a Private Colorado Collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMargaret Quintana (born 1948, also known as Margaret Behan Quintana) is a Native American artist known for creating Pueblo Storyteller dolls (clay figurines). She is of Cheyenne heritage and married into Cochiti Pueblo; her work is associated with both Cochiti and Taos Pueblo traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: none; mso-hide: all;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStoryteller dolls (or figures) are a modern form of Pueblo pottery that began in 1964 with Helen Cordero of Cochiti Pueblo. The first one honored her grandfather, Santiago Quintana, a respected tribal storyteller. These figurines typically show a seated adult (often with an open mouth, as if speaking or singing) surrounded by children climbing on their lap, arms, shoulders, or legs—symbolizing the passing of stories, traditions, and knowledge across generations. The style spread to other Pueblos, with variations in clay type, size, number of children, and details.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47786227466405,"sku":"22-0447","price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/22-0447_3.jpg?v=1777674323"},{"product_id":"cochiti-pueblo-storyteller-pottery-doll-by-martha-arquero","title":"Cochiti Pueblo Storyteller Pottery Doll By Martha Arquero","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate 20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.625\" H x 3.5\" L x 4.625\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Built from Clay of a Sitting Adult Holding Eight Children, Four on Each Side of Her\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a Private Colorado Collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCochiti Pueblo Storyteller pottery dolls (figurines) by Martha Arquero are traditional hand-coiled clay sculptures from Cochiti Pueblo in New Mexico. Martha Arquero (born 1944) is a well-known Cochiti potter who creates both human and animal storyteller figures. She learned the craft through family tradition and has passed it on to her children.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47786310795429,"sku":"22-0449","price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/22-0449_1.jpg?v=1777674763"},{"product_id":"cochiti-pueblo-pottery-bowl-thunderbird","title":"Cochiti Pueblo Pottery Bowl; Thunderbird and Thunder Clouds","description":"\u003cp\u003eca.  1920-1930\u003cbr\u003eSize   4.5\" H x 6\" D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld price in pencil $1.00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThin walled, very fine form and handsome painting. The bird very similar to the Thunderbird of the Fred Harvey Co. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo Thunderbird and Two Rain Clouds with Lightning. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExcellent Condition\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCochiti Pueblo, located about 25 miles southwest of Santa Fe, New Mexico, is one of the Keresan-speaking pueblos known for its rich tradition in pottery-making.  The pueblo's artisans, particularly from the 19th and 20th centuries, have produced utilitarian and ceremonial vessels that blend functionality with symbolic artistry.  Bowls from Cochiti are especially valued for their role in daily life, such as serving stews, vegetables, or even dough for bread-making, while incorporating motifs drawn from nature and Pueblo spirituality.  Unlike some neighboring pueblos like Kewa (Santo Domingo), Cochiti potters have historically incorporated water-related symbols, such as rain clouds and lightning, without cultural restrictions on secular pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese bowls are crafted from local clay, often featuring a cream-colored slip on the exterior, a polished red interior, and black designs painted with mineral or vegetal pigments.  The base might show an orange hue from the natural clay.  Stone-polishing gives the surface a smooth, glossy finish, and many pieces include a \"ceremonial line break\" in the black rim—a small gap symbolizing the circle of life and ensuring the vessel's spirit can escape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLWIT: 2073-15 5224-1920\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47826664915109,"sku":"250821-19s","price":795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/5224-1920_1.jpg?v=1778721762"},{"product_id":"cochiti-pueblo-storyteller-pottery-doll-by-j-suina","title":"Cochiti Pueblo Storyteller Pottery Doll By J. Suina","description":"\u003cp\u003eLate 20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4.625\" H x 4.625\" L x 4.25\" W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Crafted from Clay of a Sitting Adult with Four Kids with Drum and a Removable Wood and Leather Drum Stick NM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJudith \"Judy\" Suina (b. 1960) is A well-documented Cochiti potter known for detailed storytellers with many children. Her pieces often feature lively compositions, traditional hairstyles\/dress, and painted motifs in cream, terracotta, black, and red.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47843525263525,"sku":"250324-218","price":305.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/250324-218_1.jpg?v=1779308147"},{"product_id":"cochitl-pueblo-pottery-turtle-by-juanita-ortiz","title":"Cochiti Pueblo Pottery Turtle By Juanita Ortiz","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. 2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5.875\" H x 8.5\" L x 7\" W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Coiled Clay Turtle with High Center Turtle Shell with Five indented Bowls at the End of the Shell and Painted in Black and Terracotta Colors Signed Lisa Helt Dated 2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a Private Colorado Collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJuanita Inez Ortiz (1960–2008), who also went by her Native name Mapuwana (Wild Rose), was a highly celebrated Native American potter from the Cochiti Pueblo in New Mexico. Known for keeping Cochiti traditions alive through her beautifully crafted figures and animal forms, her turtle pottery pieces are highly collectible examples of traditional Cochiti figurative design.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47956146880677,"sku":"22-0145","price":670.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/22-0145_4.jpg?v=1782840727"}],"url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/collections\/cochiti.oembed?page=2","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}