That sounds like a good idea! @Stracci thanks you for the pictures and sharing your day there. I would love to go and see it all. To meet some of the artists that I only know from online…it all sounds delightfully amazing!
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@Xtina @Islandmomma
It really was a fun time.
I had my list of artists that I wanted to see.
I felt like a concert groupie!
Naturally, the people were three deep in front of certain booths!
Some notable people usually show up there, like some NA actors and other important folks, but I didn’t personally see any of them.
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lmost like being there.
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I’m so glad you went and had a great time! I was there too and had so much fun and spent way too much money!
I wanted to give a shout out on the forum and a plug for the Lightning Boy Foundation. The last two pictures from your first post of pictures are of Josiah Enriquez, a hoop dancer with the Lightning Boy Foundation. He’s a fantastic dancer; you can google or You Tube him to see videos. The Lightning Boy Foundation is a nonprofit that teaches hoop dance to indigenous youth, and sponsors them to travel to competitions. It’s pretty cool–you guys should check them out:
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@OrbitOrange Was that you, wearing all that turquoise and silver…? Everyone was decked out in their best NA jewelry!
Haha, I probably walked right by you!
The hoop dancing was mesmerizing. It was a real treat to watch that talented young guy!
I actually have that issue of New Mexico Magazine!
And I once had the pleasure of meeting the author of the article, too.
And now you must show us what you bought!
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I finally had time to read the article and watch the video. Thanks for sharing these! A few years back hoop dancer Tony Duncan performed at the Eiteljorg market, and that was the first time I actually got to see it live. Amazing!
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It was our first time at Indian Market last week. What an experience.
One of my purchases. Love that the inlay is raised.
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Welcome to the site! That ring is beautiful. And I love quails (is that what it is?).
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@M3
That is stunning! I love a big bold ring.
Who is the artist?
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Thank you for the vicarious trip to the Indian Market! I can only dream 
. Both cuffs are amazing as is the quail ring! Thanks for showing some of the artist’s work! Must have been a feast for the eyes!
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Welcome M3. cute ring! That could have gone in the Bird thread too! 
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Very nice! Is it by Quinton Quam by any chance? I know he was a featured artist at Keshi. I was thinking the same as @nanc9354 --you should also post it in the birds thread!
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The quail ring is by Jacob and Irene Livingston. However, I was also at Keshi and purchased a wonderful bird necklace and ring from Quinton Quam. It was a great weekend. 
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Thank you for the welcome. Yes it is a quail - we think a bob white. 
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Artist are Jacob and Irene Livingston. Wonderful people and so glad I got to meet them.
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That makes sense. It looks like a quail, but I didn’t see the little bobbing topknot on its head. Although Bobwhites aren’t really much of a western bird, so that’s interesting. I love those little quails! And such a pretty ring.
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@M3 you don’t see too many bobwhite pieces! We have them on the East coast…good memories of childhood learning that distinctive call. It is a beautiful piece!!
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