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Seferina Ortiz
Cochiti Pueblo
Seferina Ortiz (1931-2007) learned the fundamentals of the traditional way of making pottery from her mother, Laurencita Herrera. In creating her pieces, Seferina followed her mother's lead and made mostly storytellers, animal figures and standing human figures.
Polychrome standing human figure
9 in H by 6 in W
Polychrome deer dancer figure
12 in H by 6 in W
Lidded bird pitcher with a geometric design
10 in H by 6 in W by 7.75 in D
Polychrome owl storyteller with two owls on its wings
6 in H by 5 in Dia
A pair of Deer Dancer figures
9 in H by 3.75 in Dia each
Sitting grandmother storyteller with seven children
8.75 in H by 8 in Dia
10.75 in H by 6 in Dia
3.75 in H by 3.25 in Dia
A polychrome chicken
3.75 in H by 4 in Dia
Sitting grandmother storyteller with six children
7.25 in H by 7.75 in Dia
A turtle figure carrying a child
4.25 in H by 4.75 in Dia
A polychrome chicken figure5.25 in Dia by 4.75 in H
A grandmother storyteller with two children
8.25 in L by 5.75 in W by 7 in H