About Francis Tabaha
Francis Tabaha is from the Kiyaani Clan, (the tower-house people). He was born in the Hunter's Point, Arizona to a family of 2 brothers and 10 sisters. The patterns of design in his jewelry have been handed down for many generations. At 16, his granmother's father taught him to file and at 21 he learned to finish jewelry. Francis learned sandcast from his aunt and his mother. This was followed by inlay into the sand-cast pieces. Later, as his skills feveloped, he started to set diamonds in 14kt gold. The etched designs on his sterling silver pieces are traditional. The look is contemporary. Francis starts with a picture in his mind influenced by the past and developed for the present. His jewelry has a clean and simple look that can be worn anywhere. The etched designs on his sterling silver pieces are traditional. The look is contemporry.
