Leo Holiday
I attended
boarding school on the reservation until 7th grade. Went off the
res, and completed my schooling.
Have a 2 year degree in electronics. I started making these
items, about 4 years ago, and source of 2nd income, and made it a hobby.
I am
Navaho, from the Monument Valley area. Born at home.
I know the life on the reservation, no running water, electricity, or
any type of utility.
We do have running water now, and some utilities. With the
exception of cable.
I am the
4th in a family of 7 kids. Two sister, and 4 brothers(two of
which are not here any longer).
I am from the Red House clan.
Recently a Red White
and Blue Antler peace pipe was sold to the Pentagon
for giving to
dignitaries after the Iraqi
Freedom war.
They said they purchase several pipes
at other stores before but they
never found
such quality and ordered five more.
One of Lavernes Peace pipes is
featured on the cover of a Children's Book
to be published in the Spring
of 2004 by Capstone Press Entitled "Chief Red Cloud".
His work is displayed in the Heard
Museum. We have had
numerous compliments on Lavernes work.
Laverne Little is Lakota Sioux.