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Hearst Museum object titled Pot, accession number 2-72218, described as Small, clay pot, round bellied with flat bottom and lipless opening at top. decorated with terracotta colored base signed by potter. belly is ecru colored decorated with dark brown and terracotta geometrics and leaves at the end of a long curling line.

Hearst Museum object titled Pot, accession number 2-72220, described as Small pottery canteen; pear shaped vessel with loop handles on each side. Back and handles terracotta colored. Large medallion on one side is ecru colored with a central bird (dark brown). 2 narrow dark brown bands border the medallion and small decorative motifs are added at top, bottom and each side. Narrow, lipless opening at top.

Hearst Museum object titled Pot, accession number 2-72219, described as small, clay pot, round bellied with flat bottom and lipless opening at top. decorated with small terracotta colored base signed by the potter. belly painted ecru colored ground, dark brown birds and brown and terracotta geometrics, leaves and scallops.

Hearst Museum object titled Story teller figure, accession number 2-72158, described as ceramic story teller figure; seated woman with short legs spread wide. Holds 6 babies each holding a piece of pottery (jar, plate, wedding vase, etc.) in her encircling arms and a boy baby sits on each leg holding a drum. Skin is cream slip, hair, clothing and pots/drums painted with brown and red slip. Story teller has oval, open mouth and closed, lidded eyes, pinched nose. Boys wear a tied headband; girls without head decorations. Story teller has a topknot with a decorated headband across it and a cape decorated with a corn plant on her back. Mary E. Toya, potter.

Hearst Museum object titled Vase, accession number 2-72517, described as Polychrome vase; olla shaped vessel of micacious clay decorated with tan and black symmetrical designs on two sides, from base to rim. narrow top opening broad shoulder and small base, inscribed "Juanita Fragua, Jemez Pue. N. Mex" on base.