Emma Bighand is from the southeastern part of the Navajo reservation, near Crownpoint, New Mexico. Her older brothers and sisters, who are also silversmiths, influenced her to take up jewelry making at an early age. Emma learned her art primarily from her parents, who are accomplished silversmiths. She has been working at her art since 1984. Working with the basic elements of silver and stone, Emma crafts exquisite pieces of jewelry that anyone would be pleased to wear and enjoy. Her favorite creations are pendants and broaches. Emma loves working with the one-of-a-kind stones, designing around their unique colors and shapes. When she is not busy silversmithing, Emma enjoys horseback riding on the reservation, working with her sheep and collecting antiques.