2010 Heard Museum Indian Market and FairThe only thing better than a sunny March afternoon in Phoenix is spending it at the Heard Museum during their annual Indian Market and Fair.  This year, the 52nd Annual Heard Indian Market was quite an event, with as much buzz as ever.  Perhaps it was the impending Sunday rain storm that did it, but on Saturday at least, the show was packed!  

With the combination of world class art, Native cultural performances, food, and of course, an amazing musuem, a trip the the Heard Market is an experience worth having.

If I have one complaint with the Heard Market, however, it's that it seems to be difficult to find the list of award winners.  We are always excited to learn about the awards given out for jewelry, and we figured there's a chance that you may be too.  Below, we've compiled the complete list of award winners in the Jewelry classification (with links to some of their work at our store) so you don't have to.

2010 Heard Museum Indian Market Award Winners

Classification: Jewelry

Best of Class: Raymond Yazzie, Navajo - Silver Ring with Coral

Division A (Necklaces, Bolos, Pendants)

  • First Place: Chris and Pat Pruitt, Laguna - Bolo Tie
  • Second Place: Ric Charlie, Navajo - Bolo Tie
  • Honorable Mention: Wes Willie, Navajo - Bolo Tie

Divison B (Rings, Earrings, Pins)
  • First Place: Raymond Yazie, Navajo - Ring
  • Second Place: Fritz Casuse, Navajo - "Love and the Veil" (Ring)

Division C (Buckles, Braclets)
  • First Place: Jesse Monongya, Navajo/Hopi - Long Hair Dancer Tufa Cast Bracelet
  • Second Place: Raymond Dalangyawma, Hopi - Petroglyphs with Stone Buckle

Division D (Matching Sets)
  • First Place: Ric Charlie, Navajo - Bolo Tie
  • Second Place: Wes Willie, Navajo - 14k Gold Face Bracelet and Pendant
  • Honorable Mention: Jake Livingston, Navajo - Coral and 14k Gold Ring, Necklace, and Earrings

Division E (Shell and Stone Jewelry, Mosaic Style)

Division F (Metal Items - Canteens, Bowls, Flatware, Plates, Purses)
  • First Place: Jason Takala, Sr., Hopi - Hands that Create (Silver Vessel)
  • Second Place: Shane R. Hendren, Navajo - Sacred Life Vessel
  • Honorable Mention: Jacob Morgan, Navajo - “Four” Jewelry Box

Division G (Belts)
  • First Place: Philander Begay, Navajo - Navajo Warrior's Concha Belt
  • Second Place: Marvin Slim, Navajo - Concha Belt

Division H (Contemporary Jewelry)
  • First Place: Keri Ataumbi, Kiowa - "Sunday Brings the Sun" (Bracelet)
  • Second Place: Michael Roanhorse, Navajo - Cornstalk Bracelet
  • Honorable Mention: Robin Waynee, Saginaw Chippewa - Chrysocolla Pendant
  • Honorable Mention: Kevin Pourier, Oglala Lakota - "4 Generations & 4 Gigs of Memory" (Necklace)