Eddie Beyuka, Zuni Pueblo Jeweler
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Zuni Pueblo artist Eddie Beyuka (1920-2002) is renowned for his channel inlay bolas and standing figures of Katsinas and dancers. He used various materials like turquoise, mother of pearl, jet, and coral in his creations. He also designed stands for displaying the bolas as sculptures. Beyuka's work was featured in the 2002 "Jewels of the Southwest" exhibit at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture in Santa Fe. His pieces are held in the Peabody Museum at Harvard University and several private collections. A World War II survivor, he endured the Bataan Death March and began making jewelry in 1956, focusing on mosaic and channel inlay.
Reference: American Indian Jewelry I: 1200 Artist Biographies by Gregory and Angie Schaaf
TAGS: Zuni Pueblo, bolas, Katsinas, Southwest Indian Jewelry