About the Artist

(Born 1946) This Hopi jeweler from the Bear Clan is recognized for his exquisitely designed and executed overlay metal work. His lineage includes other well known jewelers such as his father Paul Saufkie, Sr and his brother, Lawrence Saufkie.

Andrew Saufkie's work has been featured in Theda Bassman's book The Beauty of Hopi Jewelry (1992), Barton Wright's two versions of Hallmarks of the Southwest (1989, 2000) as well as Gregory Schaaf's American Indian Jewelry I 1200 Artist Biographies. Andrew Saufkie first became active making jewelry in 1971.