Sekaquaptewa used a unique combination of traditional silver or gold overlay with contemporary design of his own. Combined, his jewelry comprises stylized or preserved traditional Hopi pottery motifs, as well as
lapidary texture and color inserted through the use of
semi-precious stones and
abalone shell. Using stone and shell is unusual for Hopi silversmiths, and is more typical of the
Zuni and other
Pueblo people, as well as the ethnographically disjoint
Diné (Navajo) silversmiths—usually
turquoise. In sum, the main features are sterling silver, stones, and contemporary design of his authorship, all applied in a synthetic blend as new Hopi jewelry. Sekaquaptewa resided at the village of Sipaulovi (or Supawlavi) on
Second Mesa in
Northern Arizona, and worked at his Weseoma Studio. He lived with his family: daughter Caroline, son Wayne, and two family dogs Drexler and Bambi. He assiduously attended the children's sporting events, practiced golf extensively, and was an accomplished fly-fishing sports fisherman. He was a member of the Eagle clan, as well as on his
distaff side, the Snake clan. As befits a resident Hopi, in that obligatory capacity Sekaquaptewa participated actively in observances obligatory under the traditional Hopi calendar, which comprises various public and restricted attendance ceremonies. Sekaquaptewa worked towards the preservation of the
Hopi language and the Hopi tradition, while funding his Nation and making a living by creating new contemporary art uniquely informed by his heritage, silver apprenticeship, artistic creativity, and academic training. == Major exhibitions ==