SWAIA ARTIST Profile

Raymond Tsalate

Name
Raymond Tsalate
Tribe
Pueblo of Zuni
Main Classification
Jewelry
Classification #2
Sculpture
Classification #3

SWAIA Booth History

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WIM24
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FR P 305

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Portfolio Example & Artist Statement
Raymond Tsalate

Hand carved Elk Antler figures: Animals, Bugs, Human Figures, Katchina Figures Incised detailing, sanded, buffed with a wax compound and polished to a high shine. Inlaid with natural stones, shells and coral. Specialty pieces are embellished with buckskin, horse hair and domestic parrot feathers. Adornments are hand carved separately and applied to each piece as they are created- antler/shell feathers pinned with sterling silver. Shields and weaponry: shields are made of shell, antler or stone; bows & arrows, spears are fashioned with sterling silver and copper as well as cornstalks and cattails for Butterfly Maiden and Dragon Fly Maiden pieces.

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