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Meet Robert Jones
Robert Mac Eustace Jones is a Native American Metal Smith from Zuni and Cochiti Pueblo. In this video meet Robert, learn about how he is, some of his inspirations and experience some of his styles. Robert is passionate about pushing himself to his limits to continually better himself at what he does.Robert is a very articulate artist and a great teacher, we were...
In November of 2015, a Federal investigation busted jewelry stores across the Southwest for selling fraudulent Native pieces. This landmark case was the first major enforcing of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990. This Federal law prohibits the sale of any non-Native American made art as if it was authentic. Now, we are […]
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Adam Fierro is a contemporary jewelry silversmith from Albuquerque, New Mexico. My name is Adam Fierro from Albuquerque, New Mexico. I specialize in contemporary southwestern jewelry. I was born in Gallup New Mexico, raised in Albuquerque and raised in the jewelry business ever since he was born. My Grandmother was from Santa Clara Pueblo, My […]
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Native American jewelry is a reflection of culture, tradition and artistic design. It is also the result of historical input. Many styles of jewelry have a backstory which reveals the influences the individual tribe faced. Such is the case with the jewelry style known as overlay. Overlay is a style first practiced by the Hopi. […]
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Meet Adam Fierro, a Native jeweler from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Adam is a Mestizo descendant of Spanish, the Santa Clara Pueblo and White Mountain Apache however Adam is not registered and does not claim tribal affiliation. My name is Adam Fierro,...
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