The Taos Pueblo was closed so I visited the Millicent Rogers Museum. She had inherited wealth through profits from Standard Oil and her family's partnership with the Rockerfellers. A jewelery maker, she had the most exquisite turquoise necklace I've ever seen--Zuni I believe... her collection of silver, the pottery of Maria Martinez, and old Hispanic silver was impressive...things rich folks can buy. I loved the pottery tradition of San Ildelfonso, revived by Maria & Julian Martinez. She passed on the tradition to her family members. Beautiful work...also, check out the Apache baskets!
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