Loloma : Beauty is His Name
Santa Fe: Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian, 2005. First edition, first printing. Hardcover, in dust jacket. Page edges very faintly browned, still fine in fine dust jacket, in mylar cover. Item #234378
Charles Loloma (1921–1991) revolutionized Native American jewelry by boldly blending Hopi tradition with modernist innovation. A master jeweler, potter, and sculptor, Loloma broke with convention by incorporating unconventional materials—lapis, coral, wood, gold—into architectural, multidimensional forms that defied the flat, stamped silverwork typical of the era. His work challenged the boundaries of Indigenous art, earning acclaim in both fine art and fashion circles worldwide. Loloma’s legacy lies in elevating Native jewelry to the realm of contemporary sculpture, inspiring generations of Indigenous artists to embrace bold expression without sacrificing cultural identity.
Price: $200.00