{"product_id":"navajo-grand-father-storyteller-commercial-molded-plaster-doll-by-william-begay","title":"Navajo Grand Father Storyteller Commercial Molded Plaster Doll By William Begay","description":"\u003cp\u003eca. 2003\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6.25\" H x 5.5\" L x 3.875\" W \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted Commercially from a Plaster Mold and Signed William Begay Navajo '03\" 51\/200 of a Sitting Adult with a Hat Holding Seven Children\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Very Good Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStoryteller figurines originated in Pueblo traditions (notably with Helen Cordero of Cochiti Pueblo in the 1960s, inspired by her grandfather). They typically depict an elder (often with an open mouth) surrounded by children or animals listening to stories, symbolizing oral traditions and family heritage. Navajo artists adopted and adapted the style, producing versions in pottery, carvings, and commercial forms for the tourist\/souvenir market. \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBegay is a very common Navajo surname, with many artists (e.g., B. Begay for kachinas, various others for jewelry\/pottery).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique American Indian Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47936478675109,"sku":"241101-27","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/6071\/5685\/files\/241101-27_2.jpg?v=1782085479","url":"https:\/\/antiqueamericanindianart.com\/products\/navajo-grand-father-storyteller-commercial-molded-plaster-doll-by-william-begay","provider":"Antique American Indian Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}