
Artists
A Century of Tradition
This weekend marks more than a century of tradition for the Santa Fe Indian Market. Many of the early artists like Maria Martinez have since
This weekend marks more than a century of tradition for the Santa Fe Indian Market. Many of the early artists like Maria Martinez have since
Richard Martinez of San Ildefonso Pueblo was born in 1910 and died in 1960. He was one of the many artists during the last century
Velino Shije Herrera, pictured above, third from right, from Zia Pueblo. Born in 1902 his Keres name, Ma Pe Wi, meant Red Bird. Herrera attended
Santa Fe’s Carl Tsosie served in the army during World War II, where he participated in the invasion at Normandy. As a staff sergeant he
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