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Humans have adorned themselves with items from the natural world all throughout their history. Stones, precious metals, feathers, even bone have been the components of what we have come to call jewelry. Shaped in loops to wear in ears or necklaces worn around the neck, humans have loved jewelry for a long time. One of […]
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Kevin Coriz’s King Manassa Turquoise Ring
First, we have Kevin Coriz making a large men’s ring. The piece is thick and heavy using a high-quality Natural turquoise stone from the King Manassa Turquoise mine. The video below shows how it was made.
Kevin Coriz Cuttle Fish Casting Did you know you could cast silver jewelry from a simple fishbone?We had the opportunity to film one of our artists at work. Kewa (Santo Domingo) artist Kevin Coriz shows how one can make a silver caste mold using the bone of a cuttlefish. Watch as Kevin hand carves the […]
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ACONAV creator Loren Aragon grew up a mix of traditional and modern. He says his grandfather, who taught him a lot “about who we are as a people”, also encouraged him to learn about the world outside of Acoma Pueblo. It’s a combination that took him from a degree in mechanical engineering to the world […]
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Heroes needed. Give Your Blessing to Homeless Houston Families.
Rainfall Bracelet sale; 100% of Profits go to Houston Food Bank.
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes, in times of great peril, the strong and selfless step forward to help those in need. Last week was one of those times. Houston Texas was hit with one...
