Michael Anthony Cheatham: Echota Cherokee Designer and Metal smith
"My hand forged jewelry is inspired by the many colors and textures found in the natural world, by the beauty of the mountains and the
deserts and by my heritage. Cherokee people were experts with Copper and Silver, along with other materials, long before Columbus sailed toward these shores. I have always been proud of my heritage and
jewelry in part is an expression of that pride".
"My hand forged jewelry is inspired by the many colors and textures found in the natural world, by the beauty of the mountains and the
deserts and by my heritage. Cherokee people were experts with Copper and Silver, along with other materials, long before Columbus sailed toward these shores. I have always been proud of my heritage and
jewelry in part is an expression of that pride".
