Don Dewa is an extraordinary Native American jewelry artist whose characteristic Sunface Spinner can be seen on much of his work. Though Don began making jewelry in the 70’s, it wasn’t until the 90’s that his mother-in-law taught him the fine art of mosaic inlay. Utilizing this new skill set to its fullest, Don Dewa went on to produce some amazing jewelry – some of which has been published in numerous books on the Zuni.
Don uses mostly primary colors (blue, red & yellow) in his work, along with black and white, to create striking patterns. These bold designs capture the essence of Native American style. The Sun Face symbol has been used in many cultures throughout history to signify Divinity, warmth, and growth; however the particular design Don Dewa frequently uses – with the slit eyes, small round mouth, and emanating rays – is characteristic of many Native American tribes.
Don Dewa Jewelry
Kokopelli is proud to announce that we have recently acquired a large assortment of highly collectible authentic jewelry from a private collector. This jewelry was created by some of the most prestigious and skilled Native American artists in the world.
The artists represented in our collection are as follows:
Andy Lee Kirk
Don Dewa
Ernest Benally
Ray Tracey
Richard Chavez
Ronnie Martinez
Tommy Jackson
Wes Willie
Victor Beck
Don Dewa is an extraordinary Native American jewelry artist whose characteristic Sunface Spinner can be seen on much of his work. Though Don began making jewelry in the 70’s, it wasn’t until the 90’s that his mother-in-law taught him the fine art of mosaic inlay. Utilizing this new skill set to its fullest, Don Dewa went on to produce some amazing jewelry – some of which has been published in numerous books on the Zuni.
Don uses mostly primary colors (blue, red & yellow) in his work, along with black and white, to create striking patterns. These bold designs capture the essence of Native American style. The Sun Face symbol has been used in many cultures throughout history to signify Divinity, warmth, and growth; however the particular design Don Dewa frequently uses – with the slit eyes, small round mouth, and emanating rays – is characteristic of many Native American tribes.
View some of our Don Dewa Jewelry below: