Shona-Hah or Mary J. Smith (Native American, 1912 to 1997)
Shona-Hah or Mary J. Smith was Cherokee by birth and became the matriarch of the Lelooska family. Her artwork, and especially her “Little People,” has left a legacy of both the everyday activities and the ceremonial dress of Native Americans. In June 1983 Southwest Art featured her in an article on pages 65-71.
Information courtesy of Cowan’s Auctions Inc., September 2006.