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This item is a Native American Pottery Story Teller figurine made by Robert Tenorio.
Robert Tenorio is from the Kewa Pueblo in New Mexico.
The bottom of this figurine is hand painted signed with Tenorio Santo Domingo.
This figurine is made from clay pottery and measures 3" tall x 4" deep x 2-1/2" wide.
Please see all the pictures for up close views from all sides...
The following was found on the internet about the potter, Robert Tenorio:Robert Tenorio (b. 1950) of Santo Domingo (Kewa Pueblo) is one of the foremost Pueblo potters working today and has played an extremely important role in reviving and bringing attention to the legacy of Santo Domingo pottery. He first learned the fundamentals of working with clay at the age of ten from family members, including his grandmother AndreaOrtiz. Today he is known for his polychrome pots created in the traditional Santo Domingo style, which typically features a red base and red interior and black designs painted on a buff background. Tenorio is particularly known for his large vessels with striking geometric and nature designs inspired by centuries-old Santo Domingo pottery. All of Tenorio’s pots are constructed by hand using the traditional coil method and fired outdoors in an open kiln using cottonwood bark as fuel. His pigments are also created from natural organic materials, including Rocky Mountain beeweed. Tenorio studied at the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) and has won numerous awards at Santa Fe Indian Market and other prestigious Native arts shows.
