A Storyteller is a clay figurine made by the Pueblo people of New Mexico. The first contemporary storyteller was made by Helen Cordero of the Cochiti Pueblo in 1964 in honor of her grandfather, who was a tribal storyteller. It is basically a figure of a storyteller, and its mouth is always open. It is surrounded by figures of children, who represent those who are listening to the storyteller. The motif is based on the traditional "singing mother" motif which depicts a woman with her mouth open holding one or two children.
This doll was created by a teacher to represent her and her four grandchildren. I love the stars on the soles of her shoes and the way her grandkids are clustered around her. I think that is pretty much their behavior in real life.
