Patty Fawn and Nakweesee, Cherokee Artisans

Cherokee artist Patty Fawn and her daughter, Nakweesee (which means Stars) are known for their carvings of animals of the Northwest.

Patty Fawn’s family was originally from Oklahoma. They moved to the Pacific Northwest where they were adopted by the Kwak”waka Waka tribe of British Columbia.

Patty Fawn and Nakweesee and the work is unmistakably their style.

Relative Links: Native American Jewelry, Cherokee Nation