Jemez Pottery
Native American Jemez Pueblo pottery
Born in 1956, Deborah Loretto is a traditional Jemez Pueblo pottery artist who uses both the coil and pinch methods to create her pottery. She likes to style Santa Claus storyteller figures.
PM84 Jemez Loretto pottery Santa Claus storyteller figure. 3" x 2"
$75.00
Native American Jemez Pueblo pottery
Storyteller Santa Claus of Pueblo clay by D. (Deborah) Loretto.
Non-Indians may ask how a Christian symbol finds its way into Native American culture. No one knows for sure. But one can speculate the Christian teachings of the Catholic missionary priests to the Southwest left their mark.
Another theory is that art finds its own medium and, for the talented pottery artists of the Pueblos, a jolly symbol like Santa Claus is a natural outlet for their creative urges…and their need for income.
In any case, this jolly Santa Claus pottery storyteller, is almost irresistible in its charm and sense of well-being. Deborah Loretto captured it here as a swarm of Santa’s fans listen to his tales of toys and joys.
Born in 1956, Deborah Loretto is a traditional Jemez Pueblo pottery artist who uses both the coil and pinch methods to create her pottery. She likes to style Santa Claus storyteller figures.
3" tall x 2.25" x 2" #PM84
