Charles Loloma (1921-1992) is considered the father of contemporary Indian jewelry. But when he was first attempting to sell his wares at Indian art markets, curators didn’t consider his work “Indian ...

COMPARED TO RESEARCHING ONLINE. YOU HAVE A LOT OF NATIVE AMERICANS IN THE SOUTHWEST THAT DEPEND ON THIS, AND THAT’S THEIR INCOME. IT IS NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH, A TIME TO HONOR INDIGENOUS ...

Indigenous designers and jewelers gathered in Santa Fe this weekend to display new works combining traditional craftwork with contemporary twists.

Denise Wallace, "Origins, Roots, and Sources: Past, Present, and Future " (2021), five piece belt, sterling silver, 14K Gold, fossilized walrus tusk, lapis, petrified ...

His day job can put him in danger. Eric Smith installs, fixes, paints and often climbs to the top, of flag poles that are too high to reach by a ladder. "I do hard labor by choice, but I'm an artist ...

“It’s a rite of passage for the women, and they start getting tattooed at a very young age,” Rahul says. “By the time they’re married, they’re completely tattooed. They don’t have too many material ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kate Matthams Spencer is a Paris-based writer who covers jewelry. A pair of early 20th century oval gold bangles from Gujarat, ...

For those of us of a certain age, there are a few touchstones from the peace-and-love 1960s that bring back instant memories. Large, heavy and uncomfortable to wear, the squash blossom necklace is ...

Marie Flaherty opened Native, a Scituate Harbor shop specializing in Native American, Mexican and Indian art and jewelry, 20 years ago. Flaherty, a former graphic designer, continues to pursue a ...