At the prestigious Santa Fe Indian Market, artists’ work is rooted in their Indigenous traditions and homelands. But many work with materials sourced from around the world.

Silversmithing is a traditional artform and a livelihood for Indigenous artists across the southwestern U.S.

Thanks to the success of her beadwork business, owner Mikailah Thompson was able to start a creative agency for Native artists.

Some Indigenous artists say they’ve never been able to charge what their work is truly worth. Now, rising material costs are eating into profits.