MARY TRUJILLO Pottery Mudhead Kachina Micaceous Clay Vtg Pueblo Native American

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TRUJILLO, MARY (1937-2021) New Mexico
Stunning Micaceous mudhead figure made of Micaceous clay. This small but mighty piece measures slightly under 3x2” and exact measurements can be seen in photos. This piece is signed by artist Mary E. Trujillo who was originally from Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo. She married Leonard Trujillo of Cochiti Pueblo. She learned to make storyteller figurines from her mother-in-law, Helen Cordero. Mary is one of the most respected potters at Cochiti. When her husband Leonard was alive, he helped Mary, and together, they had been a pottery making team since the 1980s. Mary is among the premier figurine potters at Cochiti Pueblo. Mary and Leonard’s storytellers are represented in such prestigious collections as the Heard Museum and the School of American Research. Mary was originally from Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo (formerly San Juan Pueblo), the daughter of José and Leonidas Cata Tapia. When she married Leonard Trujillo (son of Helen Cordero), she moved to Cochiti Pueblo and lived there ever since. She passed away in 2021.