This is a stunning and unique handmade clay sculpture by CHINANA of Jemez Pueblo, an authentic Native American artist. The piece beautifully combines traditional Pueblo pottery techniques with intricate carved cutout architecture and a storyteller figure wearing a stepped ceremonial headdress.

Features:

• Artist: CHINANA(signed on base)

• Tribe: Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico

• Medium: Natural clay, hand-painted with traditional earthy pigments

• Design: Cutout adobe-style pueblo structure with female figure atop

• Pattern: Geometric motifs, lightning bolts, and mountain imagery

• Size: Approx. [insert height and width if you have them]

• Era: Likely late 20th to early 21st century

• Markings: Signed “CHINANA Jemez” on the bottom

• Authenticity Sticker: “Authentic Indian Handmade”

Condition:

• Structurally sound with no cracks or chips

• Some minor paint wear and scuffing (see close-up photo), consistent with age and display

Rarity:

Extremely rare hybrid form combining sculptural storyteller with architectural Pueblo cutout design.