Lorenzo Tortalita (1925-1998)

Lorenzo Tortalita, Kewa Pueblo - Santo Domingo Pueblo, was an active jeweler from before the 1970s until he passed away in the late 1990s.  He was the son of Cipriana Tenorio Tortalita & Reyes Tortalita. He was married to Vickie Reano. Tortalita won a first place award at the 1970 Santa Fe Indian Market and a third place award in 1977.  He exhibited annually at Santa Fe Indian Market from 1963 to 1998. His works have been published in numerous magazines and other publications.