Native American Zuni Jewelry Marks
Unidentified marks may be fake marks or not native american.
Native american zuni jewelry marks. The art the people vols. Learn more about native american jewelry hallmarks here. To research native american hallmarks in general we recommend the following reference books. Hallmarks of the southwest by barton wright hopi silver by margaret wright zuni.
M1 m 3. It can be difficult to identify an artist by their mark because. Ben yazzie has made fine silver and turquoise jewelry for many many famous country musicians such as charlie daniels dwight yokham the mcentire sisters mark wills and many more ben yazzie and his beautiful wife work together. Much of the zuni jewelry and art is influenced by the patterns and styles of basketry and traditional pottery.
3600 hallmarks pictured at this date. 2020 09 09 your help corrections and suggestions will be greatly appreciated. The list has been arranged in. Only with clear back front pictures of indian native american jewelry attached please i m not a mind reader a 1 usd or more donation to encourage a hard work made on these pages will be greatly appreciated.
A hallmark is signature stamp embedded in the metal of a piece of jewelry or metal art. Unidentified marks may be fake marks or not native american. Welcome to my new website. Indian native american jewelry artists hallmarks southwest shop trademarks.
2020 03 see here. Stonework was the basis for the beginning of zuni jewelry. Native american silversmiths and other jewelry artists use hallmarks to sign their work. Native american hallmarks are a stamp of pride for both the individual artist and the tribe they represent.
Last update on this website. Welcome to my website. Initials and picto hallmarks on silver to identify indian native american jewelry hopi navajo zuni. This a directory of native american jewelry hallmarks.
M a j mj. Zuni hallmarks often involve using soldering pens to make a custom stamp usually resembling a signature. Initials and picto hallmarks on silver to identify indian native american jewelry hopi navajo zuni. Colorado native ben yazzie is a very famous native american jewelry artisan ben has been making wonderful american handcrafted silver jewelry since the early 1970s.
Using stone antler tools cactus spines and other wooden and stone tools the zuni would create jewelry and other art to trade with native and non native groups. 4m 4w. Indian native american jewelry artists hallmarks southwest shops trademarks.