Lance Cheama
INTRODUCTION
Lance Cheama is perhaps one of the best known contemporary (2014) Zuni fetish carvers. He credits his brother Dan Quam, as teacher. He has taught his wife, Karen Cheama the craft as well. He is related to artists Arvella Cheama (sister), and brothers Fabian Cheama, Wilford Cheama, and Dan Quam.
HALLMARK
Lance Cheama
1987 to Present
TRIBE:
Acoma
STYLE:
Fetish carver, many designs, every possible stone type
FAMILY:
Cheama, Arvella - Cheama, Wilfred - Quam, Dan
FIRST YEAR MAKING ART:
1987
