I was just learned that
my Nuclear Disaster Mask is in an exhibition at the El Paso Art Museum, in
Texas. Interesting, as had my first public exhibition in Texas in 1985.
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Every decade or two I
make a pendant for myself. This time I decided that it should be a bit special,
like a 23K gold Thunderbird pendant with a matching 23K gold chain. I am trying
to decide if I will add abalone shell inlays or not.
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A unique piece that I
just made for a customer using her heirloom diamond, which is well suited to
this style of band. Hummingbird ring, gold with a princess cut diamond
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In the ancient stories
Mink is a trickster, and one day he went in search of a wife. He asked Loon to
let him ride on his back. Loon dove under water and passed under a mythical
mountain, and when they emerged they were in the sky world.
Loon bracelet, silver,
gold & aquamarine.
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Siwidi was publicly shamed by his father, the chief of the village. Feeling dejected, he went into the forest and bathed in 4 lakes. The last one flooded & covered the land. An octopus took him to the undersea world of Lord Komokwa & he received supernatural treasures.
Octopus pendant, silver & gold.
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Once, there was no sun Raven knew that an old man & his
daughter had it. He transformed into a leaf which the daughter ate & had a
child. The old man let the child play with the sun & Raven flew away but
the sun escaped, so we have the sun today
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A chief’s daughter was abducted by the bears. She married the
son of the chief & they had 4 children. Her brothers found the bear village
and came for her. Her husband offered his life if his children would be spared
- Bear Mother gold ring
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