Native American signed Storyteller doll

Native American Pueblo storyteller doll, a vintage piece crafted by a Jemez Pueblo artisan Diane Lucero. Storyteller dolls are a traditional form of Pueblo pottery that depict an elder, usually a woman with an open mouth, sharing stories with children.
The figure features a woman with 2 children, on her lap.
It is hand-coiled and uses natural pigments for paint, typical of traditional Pueblo pottery.
The open mouth signifies the act of storytelling, a practice important for passing on traditions and customs.
The style is characteristic of those from the Jemez Pueblo.