Native American Jemez Made Corn Maiden Storyteller

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Native American Jemez Made Corn Maiden Storyteller by Chrislyn Fragua

This sweet Corn Maiden storyteller by Chrislyn Fragua has a butterfly on the corn kernals. The Corn Maiden is a prayer for corn. She also honors Mother Earth and her continuing ability to feed her children. The storyteller is an adaptation of centuries-old creations in figurine pottery. Cultural traditions and values have historically been passed on by tribal elders through songs an stories geared to teaching the young. This particular maiden is singing the songs for the birds and bees to pollinate the flowers so the corn will grow.