Christmas presents

[gja1000]

Gary always works really hard to give me something for Christmas that I will like. I would just as soon give presents to everyone else, rather than get presents, but I do appreciate how hard he tries to surprise me.

Here are some pictures of three of the things he got me this Christmas. They are pretty unique! As some of you know, we collect New Mexico Indian Pueblo pottery.

The first is a Zuni pot - with frogs. There is the frog in the bottom of the bowl and then two little ones on two of the sides. The frog on the bottom has his head raised up - it's kinda hard to see.

The second is a little blurry and hard to see, but it is a mudhead pot. He is a clown who plays games and tricks at Hopi ceremonies

The last pictures are of the beautiful necklace that Gary gave me. It is a story teller necklace. Each little figure is holding a child and it represents the passing along of history and culture. I've also included a classic story teller pot - rather than a necklace. Neither Gary or I have ever seen a story teller necklace. Since it is pottery (breakable) I probably won't wear it much as a necklace, but I will put it in my display case.

1. Zuni frog pot
2. story teller necklace
3. see the child in each story teller's lap
4. classic story teller pot

[gja1000]

The classic story teller pot above - the lady with several children in her arms and lap - is from the Cochiti Pueblo in New Mexico. This is the Pueblo where the story teller pottery originated. It is a classic style and is very recognizable as Cochiti style.

Here are some more pictures.

1. another view of the frog pot
2. the display shelf with the new frog pot - see the duck pot in the middle and the bird pot on the left. Oh, there's a little snake in front of the duck and bird and there are two quail in the left back corner.
3. mudhead pot I got for Christmas
4. top shelf of my display case - sorry the light is glaring. The pot left of the book is a rain maker pot, pretty rare.

[gja1000]

Just a couple more pix

My display case with Alaskan ivory (fossilized mammoth and walrus ivory) (top shelf)
Middle shelf is the animal pots
bottom shelf is the kachinas

Picture 2 is just another view of the traditional story tell pot

[gja1000]

LOL! I realize I SAID I was going to post the mudhead pot in the first post - but I didn't post him till the second post. Hope I didn't confuse anyone! My Christmas presents were the frog pot, the mudhead pot and the story teller necklace. I just posted the other pots for fun!

Sorry for the confusion.

[Blueyes]

It wasn't confusing! Your pottery is gorgeous!! I love the way you have it displayed. Thanks for taking pictures and explaining it. It's very interesting!

[Lindsey]

Great pictures Gayle! It's so nice that Gary tries so hard to make you happy My favorite is the necklace!