Robin Teller Isleta, New Mexico Pottery Nativity Set (12 Pieces)

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Very RARE Robin Teller Isleta, New Mexico Pottery (12 Pieces) Nativity Set . 9 pieces are signed or initial by Robin Teller... 3 pieces are unsigned but appear to got with the set.. ((((Note there is on small crack on the left foot of 1 of the unsigned))). (1) large Deer (1) Large Bear (1) Large anteater? (1) small turtle (1) small Fox (1) Medium Cougar? (1) Baby Jesus with bed  (3) wise men (1) Mary (1) Joseph... all figurines are in excellent condition with normal wear marks on a few of them. .please make your on judgment of the condition by the pictures. .these are almost impossible to find. please email me with any questions before buying. I am selling them as used as described and pictured . open to reasonable offers
Isleta Pottery
Today there are very few artists creating traditional pottery in Isleta Pueblo, and Isleta pottery is one of the most difficult to find of all types of Pueblo pottery. Very little is known about the history of pottery production in Isleta Pueblo. Historically, Isleta artisans made heavy redware similar to Ohkay Owingeh but eventually moved to polychrome, a style introduced by Laguna Pueblo potters who came to Isleta in the late 19th century. Traditional pottery-making nearly died out in the 20th century but was revitalized in the 1980s by Stella Teller and her family, known for their exquisite handmade figurines and storytellers. Caroline Carpio is another prominent potter who has won acclaim for her elegant contemporary fine art pottery. With so few Isleta artists creating pottery using natural clay and traditional methods, any piece is a rare and valuable work of art
Award-winning Potter
From Isleta Pueblo
Storytellers, Nativities, and Polychrome Pottery
B.1954, Robin Teller, from Isleta Pueblo, is the daughter of Stella Teller, an artist actively fashioning pottery since 1962. Robin Teller has been making pottery from roughly 1988 forward, making storytellers, nativity groupings, human and animal figures, polychrome jars and bowls.
Teller is one of five Pueblo potters who were commissioned by Shumakolowa Native Arts to create traditional Pueblo pottery in the form of a contemporary coffee mug. The one-of-a-kind piece is on permanent display with the other remarkable originals at Shumakolowa, located inside the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.