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Current News & Special Offerings

Current News & Special Offerings

Visions Underground, Carlsbad Caverns Through the Artists Eye by Lois Manno


Who was the first artist to enter Carlsbad Caverns in 1924 and paint its wonders by

lantern light? It was Santa Fe’s own Will Shuster, the creator of Zozobra. Many others have dared to follow in his footsteps including our own Steve Elmore. This fascinating book details many artists including Steve and the author Lois Manno and their individual influences on exploration and development of the cave. Author signed copies available by request.

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In Search of Nampeyo Wins First Place in IBPA’s Ben Franklin Awards



We are happy to report that Steve Elmore’s “In Search of Nampeyo” won the gold medal in the IPBA’s Ben Franklin Awards in the Regional category. Steve traveled to Salt Lake City to accept the award where he gave a short talk about the life of Nampeyo to the crowd. We are pleased with this acknowledgment by the publishing industry and excited about an increased enthusiasm about Hopi pottery.

 

In Search of Nampeyo Wins IBPA GoldIn Search of Nampeyo Wins IBPA Gold

 

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Steve Elmore’s Review of “The Indian Craze” and His Interview with Elizabeth Hutchinson

Steve Elmore's Review of "The Indian Craze" and His Interview with Elizabeth Hutchinson

Check out Steve Elmore’s review of “The Indian Craze: Primitivism, Modernism, and Transculturation in American Art, 1890-1915 ” published in the most recent edition of Native American Arts Magazine. Also make sure to read Steve Elmore’s unpublished interview with Elizabeth Hutchinson in which she further discusses the link between Native arts and Modernism.


View or download the article here.

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Three Strand Zuni Fetish Necklace with Bench Press Beads, c.1950s

Three Strand Zuni Fetish Necklace with Bench Press Beads, c.1950s

This three strand Zuni fetish necklace dates to the 1950s. The fetishes are all intact and are hand-carved from serpentine, shell, and Catlinite, depicting bears and birds. Traditional old shell heishe is interspersed between the 32 fetishes, and the necklace is finished with bench press beads and silver conical endings, with a hook-and-eye closure. The necklace is strung on silver wire, and measures 27 1/2″ end-to-end. This is a superb example of a vintage Zuni fetish necklace.