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Don
Dewa (Don Carlos Dewa)
Don Dewa began making jewelry in 1970, and by the early 1990s he started
to produce mosaic inlay, having learned it from his mother-in-law
Loretta Quam Eriacho. Don's wife Velma does channelwork, but she works
separately from her husband and in an entirely different style. One
of Don's most innovative and distinctive designs is his sunface spinner
bracelets.
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Don
Carlos Dewa (Zuni)
Bracelet
Silver, turquoise, coral, mother-of-pearl, yellow clam shell, jet
n.d.
1.875 in x 2.375 in
KMA 89.016.530 |

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Don Carlos
Dewa (Zuni)
Pendant
Sterling silver, turquoise, jet, yellow-lip mother-of-pearl, coral
c. 1982
3 in. x 1.375 in.
KMA 89.016.626 |
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Don
Carlos Dewa (Zuni)
Bracelet
Silver, mother-of-pearl, coral, jet, turquoise
n.d.
2.64 in. x .5 in. x 2.23 in; 8.34 in long
KMA 89.016.811 |
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Don Carlos
Dewa (Zuni)
Ring
Silver, mother-of-pearl, coral, shell, turquoise, jet
n.d.
.875 in. x 1.0625 in. x 1.25 in.
KMA 89.016.1040 |
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Links:
http://www.thezuniconnection.com/dssbhthezuniconnection12b.html
http://www.e-pueblo.com/artists.shtml
http://www.medic-web.jp/yeiyei/best.html
http://www.americana.net/jewelry_quality_use_article.html
http://www.taostrading.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=1133 |
Sources:
Bassman,
Theda. Zuni Jewely. West Chester, Pa.: Schiffer Publishing, 1992,
p. 3, 14, 15, 34, 36, 58.
Bell, Ed and Barbara. Zuni: The Art and the People, Volume2. Dallas,
Tex.: Taylor Publishing Co., 1975-77, p. 24-25.
Ostler, James, Marian Rodee, Milford Najohai. Zuni: A Village of Silversmiths.
Zuni, N.Mex.: Zuni A:Shiwi Publishing, 1996, p. 70, 102-1030
Schaaf, Gregory. American Indian Jewelry I: 1,200 Artist Biographies
Santa Fe: N.Mex.:CIAC Press, 2003, p. 135-136.
Schiffer, Nancy N. Jewelry by Southwest American Indians: Evolving
Designs. West Chester, Pa.: Schiffer Publishing, 1990, p. 196.
Wright, Barton. Hallmarks of the Southwest. Atglen, Pa.: Schiffer
Publishing, 2000, p. 59.
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