Albert Jake

Albert Jake is a distinguished Navajo silversmith. He was born at Zuni Pueblo in 1959 and has made his home in the beautiful village of Ramah, New Mexico for over 50 years.

Albert’s parents taught him the many steps to fine Navajo silverwork, which includes both cluster jewelry as well as beautiful stones in classic Navajo settings. He has been professionally making beautiful traditional jewelry since 1987. Albert is renowned for the precise detail and execution of his work, including intricate stamping and applique/ He is also known for the fine natural stones which he always employs in his pieces.

Albert is a multi-talented artist, as he is also a sandpainter and potter. During the summers, he works as a forest firefighter. He signs his pieces A. Jake.