Vintage 1988 Cleo Teissedre Navajo Storyteller Southwestern Folk Art 12 Kids Dog Large 6"

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Vintage 1988 Cleo Teissedre Navajo Storyteller Southwestern Folk Art 12 Kids Dog Large 6"

Very Good vintage condition, no breakage. … Read more Vintage 1988 Cleo Teissedre Navajo Storyteller Southwestern Folk Art 12 Kids Dog Large 6"

Very Good vintage condition, no breakage. The bottom base is unsigned/unmarked, which is common for units that originally featured the paper studio label.

This specific piece is sculpted in a Navajo clothing style (distinguished by the traditional velvet-style blouse, long skirt, and squash blossom necklace).Southwest folk art storyteller figurine designed by Cleo Teissedre. This is the larger, highly detailed model featuring a central mother figure surrounded by 12 children (including one swaddled baby) and a small dog.

This folk art piece is highly popular, larger variant mold created by Kay and Cleo Teissedre in 1988 or 1989. It specifically features 11 climbing children, 1 swaddled baby, and 1 small dog crowded around the central mother.

Cleo Teissedre's storyteller figurines were discontinued as a mass-production line in the late 1990s.

Meas: 6" T; 5.25" W; 6" L; 1.15 lbs wt prior to being packaged very carefully.

Please view all photos as they are part of the description. No provenance. The vintage condition of this piece is very good with only minor surface wear consistent with age and use (see hat rims). There is a hand-written inscription on the bottom of the art piece. See less