Cajero, Gabriel P. – Storyteller Figure in Wrapped Shawl

Gabriel P. Cajero (b. 1961) is a son of Loretta Cajero and a nephew of Ester and Joe Cajero, Sr.  He learned to make pottery from his mother. This storyteller figure is made from native clay.  It is sculptural in appearance and has a mother and child, surrounded by her sculptural shawl.  The piece is tightly painted with native clay slips.  It is a creative use of form and design.  The figure is signed on the bottom, “Gabriel P. Cajero”.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.