Albert Jake

Albert Jake, born in 1959 in the Zuni Pueblo south of Gallup, New Mexico learned silversmithing from his parents.  Silversmithing since 1987, today, he specializes in traditionally set stones and cluster jewelry with intricate stamp work.  He also creates sand-paintings and handcrafts rich pottery. When he’s not honing his craft, he lives with his wife and two daughters in Rahmah, New Mexico, near the Zuni Pueblo where he was born and during the summers he works as a forest fire fighter.