That’s really cool. I’ve seen sculptures that seem like they could be by the same artist around Santa Fe when we were out walking, but not this particular one.
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This is beautiful, Tom, thank you for sharing.
The sculpture looked like a miniature of Juan Dell that I’ve seen and a quick search turned up that this particular painted life size piece is titled Shepherd Girl and is displayed on Canyon Road. 
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So this got me remembering some of the ones we’ve seen in Santa fe. The sculpture of these two reminds me of the one you just posted…
But this is the one that I always remember. I believe it is near the big Cathedral. As you walk past you feel like his eyes are following you. I don’t see any jewelry on this sculpture, but I had to add him.
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Thanks Aaron! The image I posted was used on an email I received from The Inn of the Governors. It appears to be a painting of the actual sculpture you posted.
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A classic Dave McGary sculpture.
Here are a couple of photos I took of his sculptures at Camelback Inn in Scottsdale.
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Those are gorgeous! My friends are fairly close to Scottsdale, and I’ve been by Camelback Inn, but have never walked around there.
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A neighbor just stopped by to donate USPS Mint Set of Commemorative Stamps (sets 1973 - 1981) for sale at our giant library booksales(fundraisers). I came across these stamps issued in 1977 (49 years ago!) The sets will be placed in our Collectibles section.
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@TAH Methinks that may be Kingman turquoise in the SB necklace…
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Parkhurst, Harmon. Patricio Calabasa (Santo Domingo Pueblo). 1925-1930. Palace of the Governors Photo Archives collection.
Frasher, Burton. Chief J. Kevahemah, Hopi Indian, Second Mesa, N.M. 1935 Frasher Foto Postcard Collection.
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This gentleman could be in the Turquoise Fashion thread.
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Erika Victor
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ETA: I find these two paintings refreshing since I rarely come across artwork with Native American jewelry and contemporary clothing - not to mention a folding lawn chair. 
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Hyrum Joe has been shared before, and rather recently, but I just came across this three piece and thought it was too cool not to share.
Hyrum Joe, The Navajos Trade with Will Evans
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Thanks for posting this one, Aaron. Really a neat piece. Admittingly, I wasn’t familiar with Will Evans, so I had to look him up.
Will Evans (1877-1954) was the owner of the trading post in Shiprock, New Mexico from 1917 to 1948, and from there it passed on to another family with a long history in the region, the Foutzes.
Evans was fascinated with Navajo ceremonial art, attended countless ceremonies and sings and was allowed to sketch images from sand paintings, which served as the inspiration for his painted objects.
He had a seemingly insatiable thirst to paint; he decorated the interior and exterior of the Shiprock Trading Post, chairs, tables, picture frames, whiskey bottles and coffee cans, and was even known to adorn the shells of his children’s pet turtles. A self taught artist, he worked as a coal miner and farmer in the Four Corners region before becoming an Indian trader. Over the course of his life, he also served as a state legislator, a recorder of oral histories, and as City Police Judge.
His work has been the subject of a show at the Farmington Museum “Will Evans and the Navajo” and his interviews of neighbors and friends formed the backbone of the book “ Along Navajo Trails.”
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Generally, I fail at providing context and am thankful you’ve got my back, Tom! I’m neck deep into the book The Indian Traders by Frank McNitt and because I’ve got the old traders on my brain, I wasn’t thinking, I should have included at least a little bit of info.
I fell in love with these paintings, they make for such a beautiful set. Thank you for the informative share about Mr. Evans!
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Hyrum did an amazing job at portraying this penchant of Mr. Evans, I feel.
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