N.M. Admin. Code § 4.3.4.11 - NATIVE AMERICAN ARTS
A.
All exhibits shall be the work of a Native American exhibitor of a
federally-recognized tribe or pueblo.
B. Any authentic Native American item may be
entered by an exhibitor. No item shall be accepted from a deceased artist or a
live artist who is unable to reproduce the work. The owner or exhibitor shall
have the rightful name and address of the maker for entry into the
competition.
C. Articles entered in
the Native American arts competition may be for sale.
D. Pottery must be traditionally Native
American-made and fired, unless otherwise stated in class description.
Paint-decorated pottery shall be painted before firing.
E. Silver jewelry shall be composed solely of
sterling silver. All silver jewelry shall be handmade by a Native American
silversmith. No items made from German silver (nickel) shall be accepted.
Turquoise items shall be labeled as to natural, stabilized, or
treated.
F. Gold jewelry shall be
10k or finer (no gold-plating or gold-filled accepted, except in chains when
used as an accessory; this must be stated on ticket). All articles shall be
hand-made by a Native American artist.
G. Artwork shall be framed and wired for
hanging. Only originals shall be accepted.
H. Articles made from illegal materials such
as eagle feathers or claws shall not be accepted.
I. All Native American garments, hand-woven
wool, cotton or rayon shall have been made within the past year.
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