Imagine being a native of Nambe Pueblo near Santa
Fe who finished a college education and then moved to Washington, D.C., where
you established yourself as a financial consultant. It's the story of success,
right?
Veloy
Vigil was considered more of a Southwest artist than a Native American one,
despite his mother descending from Pueblo Indians. His father was Hispanic.
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.
