Established in 1967, The Zuni Craftsmen Cooperative sells authentic Zuni art direct to the public & is owned & operated by Zuni Craftspeople.
"The Zuni Craftsmen Co-operative Association, or “The Co-op,” as everyone in Zuni calls it, was created to encourage Zuni quality control. Some dishonest traders brought poor grade turquoise into the village in the 1960’s to be used in jewelry, misrepresenting its quality. The Tribal Government responded by passing an ordinance to stop this degradation of Zuni jewelry. To provide a tangible arena for enforcing the ordinance, and with the help of a grant from the Office of Economic Opportunity, the Co-op was established in 1967. Part of its mission was and is to sell genuine materials (stones, shells, coral and silver) to craftspeople."
"While originally selling mostly jewelry and a few paintings along with silversmith supplies, over the years the shop has added pottery,beadwork
and a large selection of fetishes as well."
"Come see the Co-op in its quaint little building. Inside you’ll find a store full of arts and crafts and artists!"
-Kent McManis
The Spirit of Zuni Magazine 2005
Zia Publishing
