Artist bio pulled from Claremore Museum of History:
Retired/ Disabled Staff Sergeant from the U.S Army and enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and a descendant from the Lakota Sioux and Spanish background.
Steven makes Cherokee Double-Walled Baskets, Lapidary Stone jewelry and is a Silversmith. He was taught how to make baskets from his mom and cousin, a Cherokee National Treasure Betty Frog. After years of making double walled baskets with his family he changed from baskets to jewelry after being introduced to a lapidary jewelry art therapy program with the Veterans Affairs hospital in CA. Silversmithing quickly became his new favorite medium and over the past 6 years he has honed his skills and techniques allowing him the ability to create one-of-a-kind jewelry inspired by the stories, culture and tradition of Native American people.
Product Information
Chain length: 22 inches, 12-3/4 inch hanging, 15 inches with pendant.