Orlinda Natewa

Orlinda Natewa, born February 4, 1944 to Juanita and Lambert Homer, is a Zuni silversmith specializing predominantly in inlay work. Orlinda learned her craft from her award-winning father, and her recognizable fish scale design flows through most of her work in a generally contemporary manner. She began creating jewelry at a young age, and her first sale, at the age of 16, was a pair of post earrings. Her precise inlay and beautiful designs are instantly recognizable, and walk the beautiful fine line between traditional and contemporary .Although she grew up on the Zuni Pueblo, Orlinda moved to Albuquerque in the 1980s with her husband.