JUDY TOYA POTTERY CORN MAIDEN JEMEZ PUEBLO

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Judy Toya is the daughter of renowned storyteller artist, Mary E. Toya.  Judy also makes traditional storytellers, as well as nativities and koshares.  Made out of natural clay, this delightful corn maiden is wonderfully painted with different colors of corn and corn husks painted on her back.  An unique addition to your Pueblo pottery or Native American art collection.

5 ¼” tall x 3  1/4″ long x 2  1/4″

Within the Jemez Pueblo there are many exceptional potters.  The work is generally characterized by the buff and red clays used, and the range of styles and subjects.   Storyteller, figures, sgrafitto designs, wedding vases, and melon pots are a few of their favorites.  Before the arrival of the Spanish, Jemez was known for its traditional black-on-white ware, but production of this type of pottery died out in the early 18th century.  There was a revival of Jemez pottery-making in the early 20th century inspired and influenced by Zia pottery designs, but it was not until the 1960’s and 70’s that a significant number of Jemez potters began producing high-quality work using traditional methods.

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