Ramone (Ramon) Platero (1930-2003)

Ramone Platero, Diné (Navajo) is presumably the first Navajo smith to use the leaf in silver jewelry. He has been an active silversmith since the early 1970s. Ramon is the son of Pablo Platero; brother of Dan Platero; husband of Lousie Platero; father of 10 daughters, 3 sons.

Ramon's father was the famous Pablo Platero, one of the finest Navajo (Diné) silversmiths. Pablo taught his son, Ramone, who handmade his original tools.

Reference: American Indian Jewelry I: 1,200 Artist Biographies by Gregory and Angie Yan Schaaf.

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