At the center of the vibrant cultural mix of the Taos Art Colony, in what may have been its most vibrant phase, there stood one man who would become famous for his role in Taos’s diverse history. Indians, Spanish, Anglos and Europeans alike sought out Ralph Meyers (1885-1948). The first white man to establish trade with Taos Pueblo, he was also the mountain guide, and even the builder and outfitter for members of the Taos Society of Artists. Fluent with all the cultures of Taos, her absorbed cultural traditions of woodcarving, silver smithing, beading, weaving and leather working from his close contact with the native and Hispanic people.

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