Provide a biographical summary considering these questions and the general questions on the Guidelines page:
How did the nominee learn this art form and at what age?How long has the nominee practiced this art form and do they continue to practice it? What makes this nominee outstanding, compared to others working in the same art form? Are they dedicated and do they possess a powerful sense of artistic tradition? How have they contributed to their community? What materials are used in this work? What is the artistic process? Does the nominee sell their work? To complete a nomination send images of the nominee’s work on videotape, CD-ROM, DVD or in photographs or slides. The Committee cannot adequately evaluate a material culture artist without images of the work.
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