Last Saturday I attended the Heard Museum's Indian Fair and Market and discovered just how popular this event has become. The crowds were so thick it was hard to see the items on display. I did manage a handful of photos. This piece of pottery impressed me. It's from PAHPONEE of the Kickapoo & Potawatomi Nations.
And this necklace was extremely impressive and a big prize winner as you can see.
It was created by Charlene Sanchez Reano from San Felipe Pueblo in New Mexico.
Here is Charlene explaining to some guests how she uses shells, breaks them down into tiny pieces, polishes them and then sorts them by color. The tiny pieces then get mounted together on a silver base to form the necklace. Now that looks like labor intensive work.
And I saw Monte Yellow Bird, Sr. again. Remember him from two years ago?
The colours are so vibrant. I can easily see why it was busy there. I'd love it.
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful necklace. Definitely looks like a great place for photos!
ReplyDeleteYou do keep busy! I'd enjoy this place. That piece of pottery would look good in our living room!
ReplyDeleteIt would be incredibly difficult to go home empty handed from here Sharon! Did you :)
ReplyDeleteThe portrait shot's my favourite of these, Sharon.
ReplyDeleteThe first and the last shots are really great!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful and intricate works!
ReplyDeleteThat necklace is a real show piece! Must weigh a ton though! ;-)
ReplyDeleteSomeone in V. is green. Totally green with envy... Fab shot of Monte Yellow Bird too, just look at the beadwork on his shirt...
ReplyDeleteSomeone in V. is green. Totally green with envy... Fab shot of Monte Yellow Bird too, just look at the beadwork on his shirt...
ReplyDeleteI have become rather fond of the modernist Indian (Native American) artists' work. Not so much of the traditional.
ReplyDeleteEverything is so beautiful. I love that necklace!
ReplyDeleteThe buffalo horns could certainly snag something (although probably not my credit card). The necklace is fabulous. Who could wear it, and on what occasion?
ReplyDeleteWhat talent! Love the way you photographed the objects and the people. The pottery is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThat is one gorgeous necklace!
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