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 The 2002 Santa Fe Indian Market officially opens Saturday, August 17, but the buzz starts long before. After more than 80 years, the excitement that comes with Indian Market still flows strong. Some 1,200 of the top Native American artists in the country assemble here, bringing pieces they've created especially for this show, the biggest market of its kind anywhere. Santa Fe's Plaza fills with 600 booths.
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Everyone
who lives in or visits the dynamic city of Scottsdale, Arizona, owes a
debt of gratitude to the legendary Indian artists who played key roles
in its growth and reputation as a vibrant center of arts and culture.
Scottsdale is considered a leader in this highly competitive market...
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Peering into his box of treasured turquoise gemstones, award-winning Navajo jeweler Darryl Dean Begay reaches in and chooses from his favorite selections. "Look at this one!" he exclaims in a reverent tone of voice. He turns the stone over and over, pausing to admire the golden web of lines that form the matrix.
