Cordero, George – Grandfather Drummer Figure (1970s)
$ 3,300.00
Helen Cordero is undoubtedly one of the great names in Cochiti pottery. It was in 1964 that Cordero said she made her first storyteller. Her son George Cordero (1944-1990), learned to make pottery from his mother. He created pieces separately and with his mother. This is one of the pieces he made by himself. It is a grandfather drummer, in the style of the pieces made by Helen. The figure is holding a clay drum and the shirt is very intricately painted with a checkerboard design. Note as well the necklace on the figure. The piece was painted with wild spinach (black) and red clay on white clay. It was traditionally fired. It is signed on the bottom, “Geo Cordero”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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Helen Cordero is undoubtedly one of the great names in Cochiti pottery. It was in 1964 that Cordero said she made her first storyteller. Her son George Cordero (1944-1990), learned to make pottery from his mother. He created pieces separately and with his mother. This is one of the pieces he made by himself. It is a grandfather drummer, in the style of the pieces made by Helen. The figure is holding a clay drum and the shirt is very intricately painted with a checkerboard design. Note as well the necklace on the figure. The piece was painted with wild spinach (black) and red clay on white clay. It was traditionally fired. It is signed on the bottom, “Geo Cordero”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
Helen Cordero