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Aaron Toadlena
Complete Aaron Toadlena inventory »
- Tribe:
- Navajo
- Type of Art:
- Silversmith known for hand construction of all silver from scratch, intuitive and beautiful placement of irregular stones and some inlay.
- Teacher(s):
- Observation of his brother and other silversmiths.
- Student(s):
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- Family:
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- Beginning of career:
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Vernon Hale , Clarissa Hale
Complete Vernon Hale inventory »
- Tribe:
- Navajo
- Type of Art:
- Multi-Color & Solid Color Cluster work with heavy gauge silver
- Teacher(s):
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- Student(s):
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- Family:
- Wife, Clarissa Hale
- Beginning of career:
- 1988
Complete Clarissa Hale inventory »
- Tribe:
- Navajo
- Type of Art:
- Multi-Color & Solid Color Cluster work with heavy gauge silver
- Teacher(s):
- David & Alice Lister
- Student(s):
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- Family:
- Parents, David & Alice Lister, Husband, Vernon Hale
- Beginning of career:
- 1988
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Nelvin Burbank
Complete Nelvin Burbank inventory »
- Tribe:
- Navajo
- Type of Art:
- Traditional, Multi-Stone
- Teacher(s):
- Nelson Burbank
- Student(s):
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- Family:
- Nelson Burbank - Father, Herman Smith, Calvin Martinez, Terry Martinez, Rick Martinez, Leon Martinez, Ernest Begay, Lee Charley, Fredrick Brown
- Beginning of career:
- 2004
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Edwin Lalacita
Complete Edwin Lalacita inventory »
- Tribe:
- 3/4 Zuni 1/4 Navajo
- Type of Art:
- Traditional, Contemporary, Inlay
- Teacher(s):
- Mother, Father, & Uncles
- Student(s):
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- Family:
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- Beginning of career:
- 1989
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Elriggs Allen
Complete Elriggs Allen inventory »
- Tribe:
- Navajo
- Type of Art:
- Painting, traditional / abstract / impressionism
- Teacher(s):
- Self Taught
- Student(s):
- Currently art teacher at Whispering Wind studios, Shiprock NM
- Family:
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- Beginning of career:
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Claudia Martza
Complete Claudia Martza inventory »
- Tribe:
- Zuni
- Type of Art:
- Angels
- Teacher(s):
- Brother - Gabriel Shetima
- Student(s):
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- Family:
- Parents - Louise & Linchen Sr. Shetima
- Beginning of career:
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Victoria Garcia
Complete Victoria Garcia inventory »
- Tribe:
- Acoma
- Type of Art:
- Pottery
- Teacher(s):
- Grandmother
- Student(s):
- Daughter - (Ipsha) Donna
- Family:
- Parents - William & Margaret Estevan
- Beginning of career:
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Philander B Begay
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Lorraine Waatsa , LuWayne Waatsa
Complete Lorraine Waatsa inventory »
- Tribe:
- Zuni
- Type of Art:
- Traditional Cluster
- Teacher(s):
- Duane & Alice Quam
- Student(s):
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- Family:
- dParents - Duane & Alice Quam, Granparents - Warren & Doris Ondelacy, Husband - LuWayne Waatsa
- Beginning of career:
- 1972
Complete LuWayne Waatsa inventory »
- Tribe:
- Zuni
- Type of Art:
- Traditional Cluster
- Teacher(s):
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- Student(s):
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- Family:
- Wife - Lorraine Waatsa
- Beginning of career:
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Lee Charley Jr
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Quinton Quam Sr
Complete Quinton Quam Sr inventory »
- Tribe:
- Zuni
- Type of Art:
- Inlay
- Teacher(s):
- Sammy Guardian & Esther Guardian
- Student(s):
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- Family:
- Connie Neqwetwan, Daniel Quam
- Beginning of career:
- 1985
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Evelyn White
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Robert Leekya , Bernice Leekya
Complete Robert Leekya inventory »
- Tribe:
- Zuni
- Type of Art:
- Nugget & Cluster
- Teacher(s):
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- Student(s):
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- Family:
- Wife - Bernice Leekya
- Beginning of career:
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Complete Bernice Leekya inventory »
- Tribe:
- Zuni
- Type of Art:
- Nugget & Cluster
- Teacher(s):
- Mother - Doris Ondelacy
- Student(s):
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- Family:
- Parrents - Warren & Doris Ondelacy, Husband - Robert Leekya, Sister - Juanita Deyuse
- Beginning of career:
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Beverly Weebothee
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Virgil Benn , Shirley Benn
Complete Virgil Benn inventory »
- Tribe:
- Paiute - Tewa
- Type of Art:
- Channel Inlay
- Teacher(s):
- Daisy & Sidney Hooee
- Student(s):
- Marlin, Randy, Bryson, & Cheryl Pinto
- Family:
- Irene & Horry Benn, Neal Naha & Daisy Healing Hooee
- Beginning of career:
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Complete Shirley Benn inventory »
- Tribe:
- Paiute - Tewa
- Type of Art:
- Channel Inlay
- Teacher(s):
- Daisy & Sidney Hooee
- Student(s):
- Marlin, Randy, Bryson, & Cheryl Pinto
- Family:
- Irene & Horry Benn, Neal Naha & Daisy Healing Hooee
- Beginning of career:
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Anthony Haloo , Valeda Chapito
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Bobby Concho
Complete Bobby Concho inventory »
- Tribe:
- Zuni
- Type of Art:
- Mosaic & Channel Inlay
- Teacher(s):
- Parents
- Student(s):
- Derrick Concho - Son
- Family:
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- Beginning of career:
- 1979
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Sileen Lois Tzuni
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Merlinda Chavez
Complete Merlinda Chavez inventory »
- Tribe:
- Zuni
- Type of Art:
- Needlepoint & Pettipoint Cluster
- Teacher(s):
- Wayne Hooee
- Student(s):
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- Family:
- Parents - Wayne & Ase Hooee
- Beginning of career:
- 1985
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Hugh Bowekaty , Agnes Bowekaty
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Edmund Cooeyate
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Peter E Natewa
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Monica Kanesta
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Natasha Peshlakai
Complete Natasha Peshlakai inventory »
- Tribe:
- Navajo
- Type of Art:
- Contempary Jewelry
- Teacher(s):
- Norbert Peshlakai
- Student(s):
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- Family:
- Husband - Ben Haley, Son - Luke Haley, Parents - Linda & Norbert Peshlakai, Brother - Aaron Peshlakai
- Beginning of career:
- 1993
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Natasha Peshlakai
Complete Natasha Peshlakai inventory »
- Tribe:
- Navajo
- Type of Art:
- Contempary Jewelry
- Teacher(s):
- Norbert Peshlakai
- Student(s):
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- Family:
- Husband - Ben Haley, Son - Luke Haley, Parents - Linda & Norbert Peshlakai, Brother - Aaron Peshlakai
- Beginning of career:
- 1993
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Ben Haley
Complete Ben Haley inventory »
- Tribe:
- Navajo
- Type of Art:
- Contemporary Art
- Teacher(s):
- Ruby Haley
- Student(s):
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- Family:
- Wife - Natasha Peshlakai, Mother - Ruby Haley
- Beginning of career:
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Anthony Skeets
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Justin Wilson Jr.
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Annabelle Peterson
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Claudine Haloo
Complete Claudine Haloo inventory »
- Tribe:
- Zuni
- Type of Art:
- Pottery, Jewelry, & Fetishes
- Teacher(s):
- George Haloo, Miguel Haloo, Ramie Haloo, Calvin Peina
- Student(s):
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- Family:
- Mother - Tina Haloo, Father - Ernest Peina
- Beginning of career:
- 1987
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Valerie Comosona
Complete Valerie Comosona inventory »
- Tribe:
- Zuni
- Type of Art:
- Inlay
- Teacher(s):
- Theodore Edaakie, Andrea L. Shirley, Eloise Edaakie
- Student(s):
- Justin C. Natewa & Theo V. Natewa
- Family:
- Eloise Edaakie, Andres Lonjose, Andrea L. Shirley, Stephan Lonjose, & India Comosona
- Beginning of career:
- 1977
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Lawrence Loretto
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Willard Laate
Complete Willard Laate inventory »
- Tribe:
- Zuni
- Type of Art:
- Fetish Carver
- Teacher(s):
- Self Taught
- Student(s):
- Nephews, & Brothers
- Family:
- Maxx Laate
- Beginning of career:
- 1987
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Maxx Laate
Complete Maxx Laate inventory »
- Tribe:
- Zuni
- Type of Art:
- Fetish Carver
- Teacher(s):
- Self Taught
- Student(s):
- Nephews, & Brothers
- Family:
- Willard laate, & The Late Pernell Laate
- Beginning of career:
- 1997
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Stuart Quandelacy
Complete Stuart Quandelacy inventory »
- Tribe:
- Zuni
- Type of Art:
- Fetish Carver/Silversmith
- Teacher(s):
- Amy Wesley, & Dickie Quandelacy
- Student(s):
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- Family:
- (Parents)Amy Wesley, & Dickie Quandelacy
- Beginning of career:
- 1984
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Calvin Martinez
Complete Calvin Martinez inventory »
- Tribe:
- Navajo
- Type of Art:
- Old Traditional Style
- Teacher(s):
- Father Leo Martinez
- Student(s):
- Son Dexter Martinez
- Family:
- Wife Linda B. Martinez
- Beginning of career:
- 1970
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Bernadette Lateyice Hattie
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Vivian Rose Charley
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Beverly Etsate
Complete Beverly Etsate inventory »
- Tribe:
- Zuni
- Type of Art:
- Over Inlay, Figures, Blossoms, Holiday Themes, Corn Inlay, Needlepoint
- Teacher(s):
- Rosalie Pinto
- Student(s):
- Tracy Bowekaty
- Family:
- Sons Todd & Carl Etsate
- Beginning of career:
- 1971
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Selina Warner
Complete Selina Warner inventory »
- Tribe:
- Navajo
- Type of Art:
- Old Fashion Finish Work
- Teacher(s):
- Harry Morgan & Betty Joe
- Student(s):
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- Family:
- Betty Joe & Greg Pat
- Beginning of career:
- 1991
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John Y Bedonie
Complete John Y Bedonie inventory »
- Tribe:
- Navajo
- Type of Art:
- Silver Work
- Teacher(s):
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- Student(s):
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- Family:
- Grandfather Hosteen Jim, Mother Betty Bedonie, Father Jim Bedonie, Son Ronnie Bedonie, Daughter Pat Bedonie
- Beginning of career:
- 1974
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Robert Eustace
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Virgil D Teller
Complete Virgil D Teller inventory »
- Tribe:
- Navajo
- Type of Art:
- Native American Flutes
- Teacher(s):
- Mike Goodluck
- Student(s):
- Darwin Denetclaw and Levi Bowman
- Family:
- Mr. and Mrs. Vernon D. Teller
- Beginning of career:
- 1989
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Lewise Malie Jr.
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Calvin Desson
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Arlo Kanteena
Complete Arlo Kanteena inventory »
- Tribe:
- Zuni
- Type of Art:
- Jewelry
- Teacher(s):
- Mother Rose Kanteena & Unckle Raybert Kanteena
- Student(s):
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- Family:
- Mother Rose Kanteena
- Beginning of career:
- 2005
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Wilbur Talashoma 3rd
Complete Wilbur Talashoma 3rd inventory »
- Tribe:
- Hopi
- Type of Art:
- Old Style Flat kachina Doll's
- Teacher(s):
- Grand Father Wilbur Sr., Father Wilbur Jr. and Uncle Lowell Talashoma
- Student(s):
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- Family:
- William Talashoma Jr., Lowell Talashoma Sr.
- Beginning of career:
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Clive J. Hustito
Complete Clive J. Hustito inventory »
- Tribe:
- Zuni
- Type of Art:
- Fetish Carving and Sulpture
- Teacher(s):
- Self Taught
- Student(s):
- Jonas Hustito, Skey Hustito, Matthias Hustito, and Kameron Hustito
- Family:
- Charles & Rosalie Hustito
- Beginning of career:
- 1973
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Joseph Latoma
Complete Joseph Latoma inventory »
- Tribe:
- Zuni
- Type of Art:
- Pottery, Artifacts, and Jewelry
- Teacher(s):
- Self Taught
- Student(s):
- N/A
- Family:
- Baubaloo/Latoma
- Beginning of career:
- 1987
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Jerrod Hustito
Complete Jerrod Hustito inventory »
- Tribe:
- Zuni
- Type of Art:
- Inlay
- Teacher(s):
- Jason Hustito and Adners Hustito
- Student(s):
- N/A
- Family:
- Grandparent Jason Hustito and Father Adners Hustito
- Beginning of career:
- 1991
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Jasper Beyuka
Complete Jasper Beyuka inventory »
- Tribe:
- Zuni
- Type of Art:
- Fetish Carver
- Teacher(s):
- Parents-Edward & Madeline Beyuka
- Student(s):
- N/A
- Family:
- Jonathan, Jasper, Philbert, (sister)Cheryl Westika, (Brother)Allison, Ione, Jeb
- Beginning of career:
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Dan Quam
Complete Dan Quam inventory »
- Tribe:
- Zuni
- Type of Art:
- Fetishes
- Teacher(s):
- N/A
- Student(s):
- N/A
- Family:
- Brothers-Lance Cheama, Wilfred Cheama, Fabian Cheama, Arvella Cheama
- Beginning of career:
- 1981
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Bryan Lastyone
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Rick Kallestewa
Complete Rick Kallestewa inventory »
- Tribe:
- Zuni
- Type of Art:
- Fetish Carver
- Teacher(s):
- Grandfather Simon Bica
- Student(s):
- N/A
- Family:
- Mother Janita Kallestewa(Potter)
- Beginning of career:
- 1970
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Gene Natan
Complete Gene Natan inventory »
- Tribe:
- Navajo
- Type of Art:
- Traditional and Old Style
- Teacher(s):
- "Mother" Elsie Natan
- Student(s):
- "Wife" Francis Natan, and "Son" Gabriel Natan
- Family:
- "Mother" Elsie Natan, "Wife" Francis Natan, and "Son" Gabriel Natan
- Beginning of career:
- 1980
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Kevin Takala
Complete Aaron Toadlena inventory »
Complete Vernon Hale inventory »
Complete Nelvin Burbank inventory »
Complete Edwin Lalacita inventory »
Complete Elriggs Allen inventory »
Complete Claudia Martza inventory »
Complete Victoria Garcia inventory »
Complete Philander B Begay inventory »
Complete Lorraine Waatsa inventory »
Complete Lee Charley Jr inventory »
Complete Quinton Quam Sr inventory »
Complete Evelyn White inventory »
Complete Robert Leekya inventory »
Complete Beverly Weebothee inventory »
Complete Virgil Benn inventory »
Complete Anthony Haloo inventory »
Complete Bobby Concho inventory »
Complete Sileen Lois Tzuni inventory »
Complete Merlinda Chavez inventory »
Complete Hugh Bowekaty inventory »
Complete Edmund Cooeyate inventory »
Complete Peter E Natewa inventory »
Complete Monica Kanesta inventory »
Complete Natasha Peshlakai inventory »
Complete Natasha Peshlakai inventory »
Complete Ben Haley inventory »
Complete Anthony Skeets inventory »
Complete Justin Wilson Jr. inventory »
Complete Annabelle Peterson inventory »
Complete Claudine Haloo inventory »
Complete Valerie Comosona inventory »
Complete Lawrence Loretto inventory »
Complete Willard Laate inventory »
Complete Maxx Laate inventory »
Complete Stuart Quandelacy inventory »
Complete Calvin Martinez inventory »
Complete Bernadette Lateyice Hattie inventory »
Complete Vivian Rose Charley inventory »
Complete Beverly Etsate inventory »
Complete Selina Warner inventory »
Complete John Y Bedonie inventory »
Complete Robert Eustace inventory »
Complete Virgil D Teller inventory »
Complete Lewise Malie Jr. inventory »
Complete Calvin Desson inventory »
Complete Arlo Kanteena inventory »
Complete Wilbur Talashoma 3rd inventory »
Complete Clive J. Hustito inventory »
Complete Joseph Latoma inventory »
Complete Jerrod Hustito inventory »
Complete Jasper Beyuka inventory »
Complete Dan Quam inventory »
Complete Bryan Lastyone inventory »
Complete Rick Kallestewa inventory »
Complete Gene Natan inventory »
Complete Kevin Takala inventory »
