Exploring the nation’s largest Native art market in Santa Fe

Art is on display at the Santa Fe Indian Market Best of Show luncheon at the Community Convention Center on Aug. 16, 2024 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Art is on display at the Santa Fe Indian Market Best of Show luncheon at the Community Convention Center on Aug. 16, 2024 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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People crowd the plaza for the Santa Fe Indian Market on Aug. 17, 2024, in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

People crowd the plaza for the Santa Fe Indian Market on Aug. 17, 2024, in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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People crowd the plaza for the Santa Fe Indian Market on Aug. 17, 2024 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

People crowd the plaza for the Santa Fe Indian Market on Aug. 17, 2024 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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Pat Pruitt (left) helps customers at his booth at the Santa Fe Indian Market on Aug. 17, 2024 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Pat Pruitt (left) helps customers at his booth at the Santa Fe Indian Market on Aug. 17, 2024 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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People crowd the plaza for the Santa Fe Indian Market on Aug. 17, 2024 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

People crowd the plaza for the Santa Fe Indian Market on Aug. 17, 2024 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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People crowd the plaza for the Santa Fe Indian Market on Aug. 17, 2024 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

People crowd the plaza for the Santa Fe Indian Market on Aug. 17, 2024 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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Artist Evalena Boone sits at her booth as people pass by during the Santa Fe Indian Market on Aug. 17, 2024 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Artist Evalena Boone sits at her booth as people pass by during the Santa Fe Indian Market on Aug. 17, 2024 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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Art on display at the Santa Fe Indian Market Best of Show luncheon at the Community Convention Center on Aug. 16, 2024 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Art on display at the Santa Fe Indian Market Best of Show luncheon at the Community Convention Center on Aug. 16, 2024 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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Pat Pruitt speaks to customers at his booth at the Santa Fe Indian Market on Aug. 17, 2024 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Pat Pruitt speaks to customers at his booth at the Santa Fe Indian Market on Aug. 17, 2024 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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Best of Division A in basketry, a piece by Sally Black, is on display at the Santa Fe Indian Market Best of Show luncheon at the Community Convention Center on Aug. 16, 2024 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Best of Division A in basketry, a piece by Sally Black, is on display at the Santa Fe Indian Market Best of Show luncheon at the Community Convention Center on Aug. 16, 2024 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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Naiomi Glasses speaks to customers and art applicators at her booth at the Santa Fe Indian Market on Aug. 17, 2024 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Naiomi Glasses speaks to customers and art applicators at her booth at the Santa Fe Indian Market on Aug. 17, 2024 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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Best of class in basketry, a piece by Caleb Hoffman, is on display at the Santa Fe Indian Market Best of Show luncheon at the Community Convention Center on Aug. 16, 2024 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Best of class in basketry, a piece by Caleb Hoffman, is on display at the Santa Fe Indian Market Best of Show luncheon at the Community Convention Center on Aug. 16, 2024 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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Caleb Hoffman accepts his award for best of class in basketry at the Santa Fe Indian Market Best of Show luncheon at the Community Convention Center on Aug. 16, 2024 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Caleb Hoffman accepts his award for best of class in basketry at the Santa Fe Indian Market Best of Show luncheon at the Community Convention Center on Aug. 16, 2024 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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President of the Institute of American Indian Arts Robert Martin attends the Santa Fe Indian Market Best of Show luncheon at the Community Convention Center on Aug. 16, 2024, in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

President of the Institute of American Indian Arts Robert Martin attends the Santa Fe Indian Market Best of Show luncheon at the Community Convention Center on Aug. 16, 2024, in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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Fellow art collectors Ari Plosker (left) and Marc Applebaum look at a map of the Santa Fe Indian Market on Aug. 17, 2024 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Fellow art collectors Ari Plosker (left) and Marc Applebaum look at a map of the Santa Fe Indian Market on Aug. 17, 2024 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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Fellow art collectors Marc Applebaum (left) and Ari Plosker shop for rugs at weaver Venancio Aragon's booth at the Santa Fe Indian Market on Aug. 17, 2024 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Fellow art collectors Marc Applebaum (left) and Ari Plosker shop for rugs at weaver Venancio Aragon’s booth at the Santa Fe Indian Market on Aug. 17, 2024 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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