Hanson Smith (1970- ) Moogie
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Hanson “Moogie” Smith was born in California, and raised on the Navajo Reservation. He is of the Bitterwater Clan and learned silversmithing from his grandfather, Ambrose Oliver, and has been an active jeweler since 1995. He specializes in set stone and tufa work. He has been in numerous exhibitions including Santa Fe’s Indian Market and the Eiteljorg Indian Market in Indianapolis.
Recommended Reading: American Indian Jewelry III: M-Z 2,100 Artist Biographies by Gregory Schaaf