J.D. Roybal (1922-1978) was an artist with a great deal of
talent and a sense of humor. His favorite subject was what the Tewa Pueblo
people call the Kossa Clown, figures that are considered something like Court
Jesters in the Kiva religion.
We have been visiting and shopping at Toh-Atin for over twenty years. Always loved visiting with Jackson and his mother. We would spend hours gathering information on rugs, jewelry, and baskets- what a tremendous inventory. Everyone was so knowledgeable. We have so many memorable pieces. Jackson asked my husband, " How often do you get compliments on your tie?" We bought a very nice bolo! :)
We had just seen and visited with Jackson two weeks earlier and were so saddened and shocked to hear of his passing. What a loss to friends, family, and community. Our deepest condolences to his family and to the staff.