About the Artist

(Born 1958) This talented Navajo jeweler signs his work "C. MTZ" within an arrowhead shape.

Calvin Martinez strives to create classic revival jewelry using hand-cut bezels, heavy gauge silver and natural turquoise of the highest quality.

Martinez is discussed in Gregory Schaaf's book American Indian Jewelry I 1,200 Artist Biographies with five examples of his work illustrated. He has been an active jeweler from the 1980's forward.