Description

Through the collections of the Wheelwright Museum, Deb Slaney presents a history of fine Zuni silver and lapidary work, jewelry making techniques, and collaborating with Native American jewelers. Slaney helps to you better view and interpret the excellent Native American jewelry collection of the Wheelwright Museum.

Deborah Slaney is the retired curator of history emerita at the Albuquerque Museum, and currently serves as collections data manager at the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian in Santa Fe. Her publications on Zuni jewelry include Blue Gem, White Metal and Leekya: Master Carver of Zuni Pueblo.