Vintage Navajo New Mexican Sand Art Russell Foutz Indian Room #12

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Vintage Navajo New Mexican Sand Art made Signed by Artist Labeled Russell Foutz Indian Room #12. There is a bracket … more Vintage Navajo New Mexican Sand Art made Signed by Artist Labeled Russell Foutz Indian Room #12. There is a bracket on the back for hanging. Measurements are 4” w x 10” h x .5” d.
Russell Foutz Indian Room (Farmington, New Mexico) was operated by J. Russell (1914-2005). Russell Foutz was born in Kirtland, New Mexico, in the early 1900s. He grew up at Teec Nos Pos Trading Post. As a teenager, Russell worked for Progressive Mercantile, a wholesale supply house to other trading posts. He has had extensive experience buying livestock in quantity, and in wholesaling supplies to trading posts and trade goods to other markets. He acquired numerous other trading posts, including an outlet in Scottsdale, Arizona. Russell is a past president and board member of the United Indian Traders Association. less