Johnny Rosa, owner of Texas Treasures in Boerne, shares the following information with us regarding Ed Natiya Saxon and his special preview to the Indian Market Show next month. The event is scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, August 13, and is limited to 30 collectors. An RSVP is required. To reserve a spot, contact the gallery at 830- 816-5335.
“Navajo artist and sculptor Ed Natiya Saxon comes from a very proud and noble heritage,” Rosa said. “His Navajo name, “Natiya,” was given to him at birth and means ‘Everywhere; all over; at once.’ A family name, it was passed down to him from his late grandfather, Harding Netiya Negale, who served during World War II as a Navajo Codetalker.
“His grandmother, Glenna Negale, was recognized as a medicine woman and wellknown for her Navajo rug weavings. His great-grandfather, Manuelito Begay, was also a highly regarded medicine man and served as a tribal counselor for the Crown Point area in Northwest New Mexico. Natiya’s great-great-grandfather, Chief Manuelito, was one of four principle chiefs of the Navajo in the 1860s. During his time, he and his people were pursued by Colonel Kit Carson in the historic ‘Long Walk’ period of the Navajo.”
