About

Timothy P. Locklear II is a member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and an American Indian graphic and jewelry designer based in Pembroke, North Carolina. He is best known for creating the original Lumbee Ring and as the originator of the Pinecone Patchwork Jewelry, in the late 90’s, both designs preserve important events, dates, and symbols of the Lumbee people.

He is an award winner from the 9|9 Native South Art Show at the Museum of the Southeast American Indian, UNC-Pembroke and has been featured at the prestigious Gregg Museum at NC State University as well as the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C.

He also designed the current University of North Carolina at Pembroke Logo, featuring Old Main and is the illustrator of a children’s coloring book, Southeastern Woodland Designs. He currently serves as coordinator of Cyna’s 3E, a local non-profit with goals intended to Enhance, Educate and Empower the local Native Community. A graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University with a BS degree in Biblical Studies prompted the development of Serving People in Need (SPIN) Ministry, which focuses on providing bible study and Christian fellowship to several Nursing Care facilities in Robeson County. In addition, he is a Cyna’s Jewelers, Inc. board member and Master of Theological Studies graduate of Wesley Seminary.  

Timothy P. Locklear II

Designer/Jeweler