Porfilio Sheyka, Zuni Pueblo Jeweler


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Pictue of Porfilio Sheyka hallmark Zuni Pueblo

Award winning Zuni Pueblo artist Porfilio Sheyka was active 1961-1982. He is best known for mosaic, channel inlay, and engraved jewelry.

Porfilio Sheyka was the husband of Ann Skeyka; father of Shawn Sheyka and 3 other children.

Porfilio Sheyka (1938-1982) won awards from Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial, Gallup, New Mexico and the New Mexico State Fair, Albuquerque, New Mexico. He signed his work as early P. Sheyka. Later in his career he collaborated with Ann his wife he signed Ann & Porfilio Sheyka.

References:

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

American Indian Jewelry III: M-Z 2,100 Artist Biographies by Gregory and Angie Yan Schaaf.

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