Anderson Koinva is an accomplished silversmith from the Second Mesa village of Shongopovi.  He started drawing and carving kachina dolls at a young age, which started his interest in making Kachina Ornaments in 1985, which are collected around the world. He learned silversmithing from his father-in-law, Bernard Dawahoya and uses a very similar style in his jewelry - bold, clean, and crisp. There are many wonderful things we can tell you about Anderson, but his smile says it all!

Anderson's hallmark is the Sun's Forehead his clan symbol with a snake.

 Berna is the other half of this team. She and Anderson live in Apache Junction, just outside Phoenix, Arizona. There they have a studio where they make and paint by hand Christmas tree ornaments. Each carefully crafted ornament represents something from the life of the Hopi people. When the piece is completed, it is quietly blessed by them, thus making it something special!