NATIVE AMERICAN BEADWORK ZUNI BEADED NATIVITY BY FARLAN & ALESIA QUETAWKI

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NATIVE AMERICAN
ZUNI BEADED NATIVITY BY
FARLAN & ALESIA QUETAWKI
Zuni beadwork has evolved from tourist souvenirs to detailed pieces of folk art.  First the Zuni artists carve a wooden form and then they bead over it, using the peyote stitch and seed or glass beads.  With a continuous strand, Zuni beaders meticulously create beautiful patterns throughout their beadwork.  This exquisite nativity was hand beaded by award winning artists Farlan and Alesia Quetawki.
5  5/8” tall x 12  1/4” long x 5  3/8” wide
Jesus in Manger- 1” tall x 2  5/8” long x1  1/2” wide
Mary- 1  3/4” tall x 1  3/4” long x 1  1/2” wide
Joseph & Wisemen- 2  1/4” tall x 1  1/2” long x 3/4” wide
Angel- 2  1/8” tall x 1” long x 1” wide
Artist card included
Zuni Pueblo is the largest pueblo in New Mexico, and because of its location, Zuni is the most traditional.  Most of the people of Zuni rely on the sale of traditional and contemporary arts and crafts.  Zuni Pueblo artists are known for their fine jewelry, distinguished pottery, unique fetish carvings, and much more.
Native American Beadwork