About The Artist
Westly was born into the Navajo Nation in 1965. He was taught by his long time companion, Marie Francis Vallo, an Acoma potter who is the mother of Leland, Kim and Thomas Vallo. Westly’s work is a fusing of Navajo and Acoma traditions.
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Pueblo
Laguna is the largest Keresan-speaking Pueblo, with around eight thousand members. They prize thinking above all human attributes, consequently, they value intellectual activity and education. A scholarship program is conducted by the Pueblo, thus insuring advanced study for many of the young people, making them among the best educated of all Pueblos.
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