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Effie Calavaza was born in 1927 in Zuni, New Mexico as Effie Lankeseon, [4] [5] where she lived her entire life. [6] She married Juan Calavaza (1910–1970), also a jewelry artist, who taught her the art. Until her husband's death in 1970, she signed her own work with her husband's signature, "JUAN C.–ZUNI".
David Moses Bridges (Passamaquoddy, 1962–2017), birchbark artist, canoe maker; Nora Thompson Dean (Touching Leaves Woman, Delaware), (1907–1984) Ishi, Yahi (ca. 1860–1916), bowmaker and flintknapper; Vanessa Jennings, Kiowa/Kiowa Apache/Gila River Pima (born 1952) Tomah Joseph (Passamaquoddy, 1837–1914), birchbark artist, canoe maker
Wallace employed local Zuni people as clerks, jewelry makers, and miners. He provided tools, equipment, and silversmithing supplies to the jewelers with whom he did business. Wallace influenced Zuni art by encouraging the use of specific materials that sold well at his posts - such as coral - and discouraging others such as tortoise shell. [62]
Della Casa Appa (1889-1963) was one of the first significant Zuni women jewelers. The Zuni are Native American Pueblo peoples native to the Zuni River valley. Della Casa Appa began making jewelry as her husband's assistant and then sold her work at the trading post of Charles Garrett Wallace.
Gomeo Bobelu (December 25, 1964–November 16, 2022), was a Zuni (Zuni: Shiwi) (Badger Clan and Child of the Corn Clan) [1] lapidary jeweler and silversmith who was known for his gemstone-inlayed silver jewelry. He was also a social justice advocate.
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