Ray Tracey Views
Synopsis: Ray Tracey plays Joe Panther, a young Seminole Indian who is ambivalent toward the white world. Although he has achieved some recognition as an alligator wrestler, he seeks the wisdom of an old chieftain in his efforts to understand the white society he finds himself in. However, Turtle George (Ricardo Montalban Read More
Internationally and nationally renowned artist, Ray Tracey, is recognized as one of the most respected contemporary Native American Jewelers. Born and raised on the Navajo reservation in Arizona, Ray began making jewelry at the age of nine; he now has been working professionally as a jeweler since 1977. Drawing from skills that are passed down generation to generation in American Indian tradition, he forms his inspirations into wearable art. Design ideas come to Ray at different moments rather that anything that is force. “Designing jewelry is a gift. It’s a God-given talent. The inspiration hits me. Without it, I couldn’t design my way out of a paper bag,” Tracey says.
Ray Tracey is nationally known and respected as one of the most outstanding Native American jewelers. Born and raised on the Navajo reservation in Arizona, Ray began making jewelry at the age of nine; he now has been working professionally as a jeweler since 1977. He has received multiple awards through out the years.
View collection below Kokopelli is proud to announce that we have recently acquired a large assortment of highly collectible authentic jewelry from a private collector. This jewelry was created by some of the most prestigious and skilled Native American artists in the world. The artists represented in our collection are as follows: Andy Lee Kirk Don Dewa Ernest Benally Ray Tracey Richard Chavez Ronnie Martinez Tommy Jackson Wes Willie Victor Beck