Bennard & Frances Dallasvuyaoma - Native American - Hopi & Pima Jewelers

Bennard and Frances are a lovely husband and wife team.  They are both highly educated. Frances is a retired attorney who was very active in Hopi affairs and Bennard an educator.  Bennard is a nephew of Charles Loloma, arguably the most renowned Native American jeweler of all time.

 They place great value on their respective native heritages and incorporate their beliefs into their art. 

They participate in Santa Fe Indian Market every year but, like many artists I know, no longer participate in the awards competition.  Below is a partial list of past awards they received.
Partial List of Awards


Blue Ribbon Award of Excellence in Lapidary Jewelry from the 
Arizona State Museum, Tucson, 2003.

Second Place in Jewelry from the Sharlot Hall Museum, Prescott, Arizona, 2002.

Second Place in Jewelry from the Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Artist and Craftsman Show, 2001.

Second Place in Jewelry from the Sharlot Hall Museum, Prescott, Arizona, 2001.

Judge's Choice Award in Jewelry from the Heard Museum, Phoenix, Arizona, 2001.

Third Place Award in Jewelry with Stones from the Santa Fe Indian Market, 2000.

Blue Ribbon Best in Jewelry with Stones & Blue Ribbon 1st Place Award from the Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Artist & Craftsman Show, 2000.

Blue Ribbon Award of Excellence in Jewelry from the Arizona State Museum, Tucson, 2000.

Blue Ribbon 1st Place Award from the Santa Fe Indian Market, 1999.

Best of Division Award for Jewelry from the Heard Museum Show,

  • Phoenix, Arizona, 1999.
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