Martha Arquero Vintage Cochiti Pueblo Pottery Frog antique acrobat toy I love that its maker

I love that its maker drew his or her inspiration from the shape of the rock itself

and is all the better for leaving us to imagine what it is this busy mouse is holding in its paws and furtively munching on

and a little rounding to the corners

and would also serve one well for a giant cup of coffee

The box features the original oak stain and mark on the front reading  "Patented 1889

Martha Arquero Vintage Cochiti Pueblo Pottery Frog antique acrobat toy I love that its makerMartha Arquero (1944 ) is a well known Cochiti pueblo artist best known for her "frog storytellers" like this one. She is the daughter of Damacia Cordero, also widely known for figurative pottery, as are her sisters Josephine Arquero and Maria Laweka. I love traditional Cochiti pottery for its bold black against cream painted patterns, which this little frog, and the fly on its tongue, incorporates in a contemporary and I think very charming way. 2" t