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Exquisitely crafted bracelets by Ernest and Veronica Benally (Navajo)

andcrafted turquoise and silver earrings by Michael Roanhorse (Navajo)

Painter Benjamin Harjo, Jr., stands in front of his work at Native Treasures, Indian art show and sale

Handfashioned dragonfly pendant by Natasha Peshlakai (Navajo)

Spectacular pot decorated with turquoise beads by Caroline Carpio (Isleta)

The reputation of Robert “Spooner” Marcus (Ohkay Owingeh) is growing as he continues to push the edge of the envelope in glass blowing, as with this black-and-white pot

Carol Lujan (Navajo) makes fabulous masks, each with its own story.

Basketry is both a difficult and increasingly rare art form, as seen in Carol Naranjo’s beautiful work (Laguna)

Connie Gaussoin, of the famous Gaussoin jewelry family, is the 2008 Living Treasure at this year’s Native Treasures show.  She is honored not just for her beautiful work, but also for her contributions to her community.

Toadlena Trading Post offers rugs woven by the best Navajo artists in a variety of sizes, colors, and designs.

Native Treasures: Indian Arts Festival offers people an intimate, relaxed atmosphere in which to meet the artists and get to know them and their work.  The show is deliberately kept small so that attendees feel comfortable.

Vendors offer crowd-pleasing food such as roasted corn and fajitas.  The Museum Hill Café is also open throughout the show.