About the Artist

Known to sign her work "Alvina Q. Zuni", Alvina Quam began to make jewelry in the 1970's.  The granddaughter of Doris Ondelacy and Wayne Ondelacy; daughter of Alice Quam and Duane Quam, Alvina was taught to make jewelry by her mother.  She is listed in Gregory Schaaf's Jewelry III:M-Z book.