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Art and adornment have a long history in the southwest. To understand that, one only has to look at the tradition of “heishi” or shell necklaces. They have been an expression of culture in this area for thousands of years and some believe they are the oldest form of jewelry found in New Mexico. Heishi […]
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They’ve been a part of the landscape for over a thousand years, leaving an indelible mark on the land we call theirs today. It’s an area of roughly 450,000 acres in western New Mexico, the heart of which lies in what is known to the modern world as the Pueblo of Zuni. Coronado christened Zuni […]
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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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