Charlie Singer, Diné Jeweler

Diné of the Navajo Nation artist Charlie Singer worked with silver, stampwork, shadowbox jewelry, chip inlay, storyteller concho belts, containers, boxes, and painting.

Charlie Singer (1931-2018) was the brother of Tommy Singer, William Singer, Jackie Singer. Charlie Singer lives at Bird Springs Chapter House, North of Winslow, Arizona, on the Navajo Reservation. Mr. Singer began painting when he was 11 years old.  Note that sometimes he used the spelling of name as “Charley.”

Reference: American Indian Jewelry III: M-Z 2,100 Artist Biographies by Gregory and Angie Yan Schaaf.

Relative Links: Navajo Nation, Southwest Indian Jewelry, Tommy Singer