Chipeta Trading Company in downtown Santa Fe provides a hands-on experience that emphasizes the appreciation and respect of Indigenous art.

The Face of Historic Indigenous Art

Don Siegel fosters cultural appreciation at Chipeta Trading Company in Santa Fe, where visitors engage hands-on with Indigenous art and jewelry, and profits support Native scholarships and social causes.

Jun. 01, 2024

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Chipeta Trading Company in downtown Santa Fe provides a hands-on experience that emphasizes the appreciation and respect of Indigenous art. Photograph by Gabriella Marks.

DON SIEGEL IS BUILDING bridges of cultural understanding at Chipeta Trading Company. The downtown Santa Fe gallery offers a hands-on learning experience focused on appreciating and respecting Indigenous art, especially Navajo and Pueblo jewelry dating between 1880 and 1940. Siegel creates a connection between the Indigenous artists who crafted these historic treasures and those who become “keepers of the people’s belongings.” In addition, Chipeta donates a significant portion of its profits to Native scholarships, social justice causes, and
nonprofit organizations. The gallery, located just off the Santa Fe Plaza, is open by appointment only.

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