Chi-Nah-Bah

A synergistic combination of creativity, culture, and workmanship characterize the cutting edge Navajo Style of Ron Henry. The Tucson artist artfully blends the Navajo tradition and culture of his youth with bold and vigorous contemporary workmanship. He currently creates what many experts and customers believe to be the most exquisite and beautifully crafted Native American art in the Southwest.

Henry grew up in Coyote Canyon, New Mexico on the Navajo Reservation. He followed in the footsteps of his mother, Louise Henry, renowned for her excellence in both rug weaving and custom jewelry design. Later, Henry's brother, Ernie, taught Ron to design and make traditional style jewelry. In 1975, the Henry family moved to Rochester, Minnesota to both make and market their artwork. Their sales outlet, Chi-Nah-Bah, gained world wide acclaim. There, Ron flourished as a Native American craftsman and designer. He designed much of the art sold from the family business.

Henry moved to Tucson, Arizona in 1981. Although only twenty-one years of age, Ron began to operate independently. Since then, Henry's business has flourished, maturing yearly to reflect the artist's growing skill and creative talent. Ron Henry remains in Tucson where he lives with his wife and children.