Journal
For many Native American artists, the art of working with silver and stone to create beautiful jewelry is the extension of a family legacy. This is true for Raymondo Joe. Joe credits his father, Navajo silversmith Kirk Smith, with putting the passion in him for true handcrafted silver jewelry. It is a legacy he continues […]
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When someone says the words “Native American art”, most people have a certain idea of what that means. There are particular styles, materials, and designs which spring to mind with this label. Warren Montoya’s idea of indigenous art, however, sees those labels evolving into new and exciting areas. His desire is to see these emerging […]
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For Navajo artist Verna Tahe, meeting her husband Franklin at Tohatchi High School was the beginning of a marriage not only of two people, but also of art. In spite of the fact that some of her family were silversmiths, she says she “didn’t really get into it” until she met Franklin Tahe in 1978. […]
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Mathew Shepardson: Hi everyone, I’m here with Verna and Franklin Tahe, from Gallup NM. And we’re going to check out some there jewelry today. Verna Tahe: My name is Verna Tahe. I’m Navajo. My clan is- We’ve been married for 38 years, we met in high school. We have four children, three girls and one […]
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Tis the season to celebrate and to give gifts. The holidays can, and should be a time filled with joy and wonder. Gift giving, however, can make that wonder contain a bit of frustration. What gift will perfectly express your feelings, and what item will fit the person are questions which too often make the […]
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