Mitchell Charles Zephier
Cétan
Ho Wasté (Pretty Voice Hawk)
Mitchell
Zephier grew up on the Cheyenne River and Rosebud Indian reservations. After marrying
on Roxanne Apple Rosebud he gave re-birth to Plains Indian Jewelry, particularly
Lakota metal adornment. He has mentored over 34 apprentices in the arts of metal-smithing
and marketing.
Mitch
collaborates with fellow Lakota artists. Mitch has won numerous awards including
first place at Red Earth Show, several awards at the internationally prestigious
Sante Fe Indian Market as well as presented his work at far off Native American
venues like Schimutzun Celebration in Connecticut. He has also earned the South
Dakota Governor's award.
Mitch has other
forms of artistic expression. His album Cherish the Children won a National Native
Music Award for Best Children's Album. Mitchell Zephier's latest venture is to
team up with fellow artists to explore, on film this time, the issues that affect
the lives of Native Young People in Cloud Horse Production's Lakota 4 Life, a
Zephier inspired look at the issues, decisions, responsibilities and opportunities
facing Native Youth today.
Other family
members and friends that work on the jewelry include his son Wakinyan Luta Zephier
, Belle Starboy, Webster Two Hawk Jr., and Roger Dale Herron.
FOUR
COLORS MEDICINE WHEEL
The Medicine
Wheel is an integral part of American Indian Spirituality. It is based on the
four cardinal directions and the four sacred colors. The circle represents life
and the four colors, like the seasons, are the changes we make on our journey.
At the center of the circle is the eternal fire from which everything originates
and everything returns.. Read
more about Four Colors Medicine Wheel.