SWAIA ARTIST Profile

Raymond Tsalate

Name
Ray Tsalate
Tribe
Pueblo of Zuni
Main Classification
Jewelry
Classification #2
Sculpture
Classification #3
Website

SWAIA Booth History

Summer 2024
FR P 305
Winter 2024
Raymond Tsalate
Portfolio Example & Artist Statement

Hand carved Elk Antler figures: Animals, Bugs, Human Figures, Katchina Figures Incised detailing, sanded, buffed with a wax compound and polished to a high shine. Inlaid with natural stones, shells and coral. Specialty pieces are embellished with buckskin, horse hair and domestic parrot feathers. Adornments are hand carved separately and applied to each piece as they are created- antler/shell feathers pinned with sterling silver. Shields and weaponry: shields are made of shell, antler or stone; bows & arrows, spears are fashioned with sterling silver and copper as well as cornstalks and cattails for Butterfly Maiden and Dragon Fly Maiden pieces.

2024 Portfolio

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