Suina, Ada – Miniature Storyteller (1978)

1.5"h

$ 65.00

Ada Suina Suina (b. 1930) is a daughter of Berina and Eluterio Cordero sister to Stephanie C. Rhoades (Snowflake Flower). Her maternal grandmother, Estefanita Herrera, inspired her to become a potter, and her cousin, Virginia Naranjo, taught her how to make pottery.  Ada is well known for her storytellers.  She uses all natural materials and fires the figurines outdoors in the traditional manner.  This miniature storyteller is holding just one baby.  The piece is from the collection of Richard Spivey, known for his books on Maria Martinez.  The piece is signed on the bottom and has an “RS” painted into the clay on the bottom for “Richard Spivey”, as it was a gift to him from the artist.  It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.