Native American Jewelry Hallmarks

Native American silversmiths and other jewelry artists use hallmarks to sign their work. A hallmark is signature stamp embedded in the metal of a piece of jewelry or metal art. This a directory of Native American jewelry hallmarks and has been arranged in alphabetical order. 

Browse Documented Hallmarks by Maker

Each mark below is a photograph of a documented hallmark from the T.Skies reference library, linked to the maker’s page in our Native Silversmith Directory. We strive for accuracy, and this index is continuously updated with new information from the artists, their families, and the community — corrections welcome. No mark is added without its documentation.

A

Documented sterling silver hallmark of A Jensen, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
A JensenNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Aaron Anderson, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Aaron AndersonNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Aaron Toadlena, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Aaron ToadlenaNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Able Arthur, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Able ArthurNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of AC – Henry, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
AC – HenryNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Adam Fierro, Santa Clara / White Mountain Apache / Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Adam FierroSanta Clara / White Mountain Apache / Navajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Albert Lee, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Albert LeeNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Albert Payton, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Albert PaytonNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Alex Gelvin, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Alex GelvinNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Alex Sanchez, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Alex SanchezNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Alfred Joe, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Alfred JoeNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Alvin & Lula Begay, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Alvin & Lula BegayNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Alvin Joe, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Alvin JoeNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Anderson Parkett, Navajo/Diné silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Anderson ParkettNavajo/Diné
“Anderson ParKett / STERLING” — Mathew Shepardson, T.Skies gallery firsthand record
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Andrew Saufkie, Hopi silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Andrew SaufkieHopi
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Anita Whytegoat, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Anita WhytegoatNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Annie Chapo, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Annie ChapoNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Anny Locaspino, Zuni silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Anny LocaspinoZuni
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Anson & Leticia Wallace, Zuni silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Anson & Leticia WallaceZuni
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Anthony (Elmer) Kee, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Anthony (Elmer) KeeNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of AR Long — Native American maker's mark
AR Long
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Art Acoya, Zuni silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Art AcoyaZuni
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Augustine Largo, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Augustine LargoNavajo
AL
Al NewmanAnglo
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
AR (used in 1950s; formed into a rocking horse shape). Beware of fake hallmarks.
Ambrose RoanhorseNavajo
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
A (stylized); ANDERSON SKEETS
Anderson SkeetsNavajo
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
ANSON JOE
Anson JoeNavajo
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
Tafoya (script); AT (conjoined, 1974-75); Made by Art Tafoya (script); AT hallmark (2019)
Art TafoyaYaqui
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks

B

Documented sterling silver hallmark of Bea Tom, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Bea TomNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Belinda Woody, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Belinda WoodyNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Ben Begaye, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Ben BegayeNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Ben Eustace, Zuni silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Ben EustaceZuni
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Ben Livingston, Zuni silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Ben LivingstonZuni
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Ben Touchine, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Ben TouchineNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Benjamin Piaso, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Benjamin PiasoNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Bennie Bowekaty, Zuni silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Bennie BowekatyZuni
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Benson Sam, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Benson SamNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Bessie Jake, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Bessie JakeNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Beth Lee, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Beth LeeNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Betsy Begay, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Betsy BegayNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Betty Bitsie, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Betty BitsieNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Betty Piaso, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Betty PiasoNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Beverly Etsate, Zuni silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Beverly EtsateZuni
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Bill Willie, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Bill WillieNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Bobby Becenti, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Bobby BecentiNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Brenda Etsitty, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Brenda EtsittyNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Bruce Morgan, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Bruce MorganNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Bryan Sanchez, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Bryan SanchezNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Buzie James, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Buzie JamesNavajo
BM
Billy McRaeNavajo
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks

C

Documented sterling silver hallmark of Calvin Begay, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Calvin BegayNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Canoncito Band Of Navajos Group, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Canoncito Band Of Navajos GroupNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Carson Blackgoat, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Carson BlackgoatNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Cecil Ashley, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Cecil AshleyNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Celina Yazzie, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Celina YazzieNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Charles Mike Yazzie, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Charles Mike YazzieNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Charlie Bowie, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Charlie BowieNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Charlie Yazzie, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Charlie YazzieNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Chester Benally, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Chester BenallyNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Chris Charley, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Chris CharleyNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Chris Tom, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Chris TomNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Cornelia Yazzie, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Cornelia YazzieNavajo
C B ROANHORSE
Califreda Roanhorse-BowlingNavajo
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
EC; CW E (conjoined WE inside C); CW E (with date); Carlos White Eagle Espinosa (script); Carlos White Eagle (script)
Carlos White EagleApache
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
C (plus a symbol)
Charles BegayNavajo
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
CF (conjoined)
Charlie FavourAnglo
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
C K (conjoined, since about 1970); C KAHN
Chester KahnNavajo
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
C Y
Chester YellowhairNavajo
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
CT C
Cody CusterNavajo
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
LL (and SOP - Santo Domingo Pueblo - and a date)
Cordell PajaritoKewa
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks

D

Documented sterling silver hallmark of Daniel Mike, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Daniel MikeNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Darrell Victor, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Darrell VictorNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Darren Seweyestewa, Hopi silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Darren SeweyestewaHopi
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Daryle Livingston, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Daryle LivingstonNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of DD Baca, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
DD BacaNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Dean Brown, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Dean BrownNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Dean Sandoval, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Dean SandovalNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Delford Yazzie, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Delford YazzieNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Don Johnson, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Don JohnsonNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Don Platero, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Don PlateroNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Dwayne Lomayestewa, Hopi silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Dwayne LomayestewaHopi
D. Livingston (script)
Darren LivingstonNavajo
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
D M (with or without a bear paw)
Del Fred MasawytewaHopi
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
M (inside a bear paw)
Del Fred MasawytewaHopi
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
Mountains with eyes
Dennis T. BirdTaos
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks

E

Documented sterling silver hallmark of E Bilagody, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
E BilagodyNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of E Jackson, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
E JacksonNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Eddy Beyuka, Zuni silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Eddy BeyukaZuni
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Edward Secatero, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Edward SecateroNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of EH Grey, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
EH GreyNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Elaine Sam, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Elaine SamNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Elgin Hoskey, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Elgin HoskeyNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Ella Cowboy, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Ella CowboyNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Elvira Bill, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Elvira BillNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Emma Lincoln, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Emma LincolnNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Emmerson Bill, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Emmerson BillNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Emmerson Billy, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Emmerson BillyNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of ES Mitchell, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
ES MitchellNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Eugene Hale, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Eugene HaleNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Eva Cayatineto & Limberg Billah, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Eva Cayatineto & Limberg BillahNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Evelyn Anderson, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Evelyn AndersonNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Everett & Mary Teller, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Everett & Mary TellerNavajo
E. BEGAY
Elsie BegayNavajo
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks

F

Documented sterling silver hallmark of F.L. Begay, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
F.L. BegayNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Fannie Platero, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Fannie PlateroNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Floyd Arviso, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Floyd ArvisoNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Floyd Pankhurst Bearclaw, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Floyd Pankhurst BearclawNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Franck Lahaleon, Zuni silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Franck LahaleonZuni
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Frank Yazzie, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Frank YazzieNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Frank Yellowhorse, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Frank YellowhorseNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Frieda Martinez, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Frieda MartinezNavajo
F. K.
Farrel KallestewaZuni
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
Antelope rattle
Floyd Namingha LomakuyvayaHopi
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
A bird head; L F ("F" is nested)
Francis LeekyaZuni
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
FP (conjoined and embossed; first used in the early 1940s) and a thunderbird stamp
Frank Patania, Sr.Anglo
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
T (polished and textured designs)
Franklin TaheNavajo
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
F. PESHLAKAI (chopped letters, square P)
Fred PeshlakaiNavajo
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks

G

Documented sterling silver hallmark of Gary Edwards, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Gary EdwardsNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Gene Boyd, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Gene BoydNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Gene Natan, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Gene NatanNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of George Francis, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
George FrancisNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Gerald Mitchell, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Gerald MitchellNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Gilbery Begay, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Gilbery BegayNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Glen Willie, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Glen WillieNavajo
R. & G. T.
Geneva TerrazasZuni
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
G P
George PhillipsHopi
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
G. QUAM
Gerlinda QuamZuni
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
G L(conjoined)
Glenn LucasHopi
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks

H

Documented sterling silver hallmark of Harrison Jim, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Harrison JimNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Harry B Yazzie, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Harry B YazzieNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Harry Spencer, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Harry SpencerNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Harry Spencer with arrow, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Harry Spencer with arrowNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Helen Harrison, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Helen HarrisonNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Helen Slim, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Helen SlimNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Henry Roanhorse, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Henry RoanhorseNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Henry Sam, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Henry SamNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Herman Smith, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Herman SmithNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Howard Begay, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Howard BegayNavajo
H F S (conjoined); SKAGGS; H. FRED SKAGGS
H. Fred SkaggsAnglo
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
H B (conjoined)
Harvey Austin BegayDiné
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks

I

Documented sterling silver hallmark of Ida McCray, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Ida McCrayNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Irene Platero, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Irene PlateroNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Irvin Chee, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Irvin CheeNavajo
I L (with a snake between or after the letters)
Irvin LomayHopi
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
I L
Irvin LomayHopi
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
I M B
Isiah BegayNavajo
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks

J

Documented sterling silver hallmark of J Belone, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
J BeloneNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of J. Abeyta, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
J. AbeytaNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Jacob Kahe, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Jacob KaheNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of James Harrison, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
James HarrisonNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of James Mason, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
James MasonNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of James Shay, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
James ShayNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Jan Mariano, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Jan MarianoNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Jason Livingston, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Jason LivingstonNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Jason Pearl Ukestine, Zuni silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Jason Pearl UkestineZuni
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Jennie Epaloos, Zuni silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Jennie EpaloosZuni
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Jerrod Tahe, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Jerrod TaheNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Jerry Begay, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Jerry BegayNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Jerry Cowboy, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Jerry CowboyNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Jesse Claw, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Jesse ClawNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Jim Yazzie, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Jim YazzieNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Jim Yazzie 2, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Jim Yazzie 2Navajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Jimmie Patterson, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Jimmie PattersonNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Jimmie, Frank, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Jimmie, FrankNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Jimmy Bob, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Jimmy BobNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Jimmy Long, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Jimmy LongNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Joe Tso, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Joe TsoNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of John Cly, Zuni silversmith — Native American maker's mark
John ClyZuni
Documented sterling silver hallmark of John Duran, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
John DuranNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of John G Begay, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
John G BegayNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of John Nelson, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
John NelsonNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of John Roger, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
John RogerNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of John Strong, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
John StrongNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of John Wolf Navajo, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
John Wolf NavajoNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Johnny Fuson, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Johnny FusonNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Johnny Mike Begay, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Johnny Mike BegayNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Juan Martinez, Zuni silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Juan MartinezZuni
J. Curtis script; J. Curtis (etched, late 1990s); Jennifer (script, since 1995)
Jennifer CurtisNavajo
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
Rain cloud KEWA; J. Rosetta
Jeremy RosettaKewa
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
J H (conjoined)
Jimmy HeraldNavajo
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
J H
John HartmanAnglo
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
LOMAYOOSI (cast; tobacco clan symbol; tobacco flower); a foot print (since 2022)
Jonah HillHopi
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
J B; J. BEYUKA(sometimes in etched script)
Jonathan BeyukaZuni
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks

K

Documented sterling silver hallmark of Kee Joe Benally, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Kee Joe BenallyNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Keith James, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Keith JamesNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Ken and Mary Bill, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Ken and Mary BillNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Kenny Jack, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Kenny JackNavajo
K (inside a symbol)
Ken KirkbrideAnglo
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
KR Z
Kevin CorizKewa
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks

L

Documented sterling silver hallmark of Larry McCork, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Larry McCorkNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Larry Moses Begay, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Larry Moses BegayNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Lawrence Craig, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Lawrence CraigNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Leander Nezzie, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Leander NezzieNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Lee Charley, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Lee CharleyNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Lee McCray, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Lee McCrayNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Lennie Mariano, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Lennie MarianoNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Leonard Maloney, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Leonard MaloneyNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Les Hill, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Les HillNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Lester James, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Lester JamesNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Leta Parker, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Leta ParkerNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Lillian Ferando, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Lillian FerandoNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Linda Yazzie, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Linda YazzieNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Lonn Parker, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Lonn ParkerNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Lonnie Willie, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Lonnie WillieNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Louise Yazzie, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Louise YazzieNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Lowell Draper, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Lowell DraperNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Loyd Becenti, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Loyd BecentiNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Lucille Calladitto, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Lucille CalladittoNavajo
L. GENE
Leonard GeneNavajo
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
L, inside a sun (known to be used in 1970s); a snake (some early pieces were stamped with only a snake); L (and snake);
Lewis Lomay (Lomayesva)Hopi
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks

M

Documented sterling silver hallmark of Mable Kee, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Mable KeeNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Madeline Beyuka, Zuni silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Madeline BeyukaZuni
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Margie Mull, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Margie MullNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Marie Thompson, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Marie ThompsonNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Mark Yazzie, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Mark YazzieNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Martha Cayatineto, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Martha CayatinetoNavajo
“[HELD — mark text not recoverable from corpus scan]” — Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Marty Mony, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Marty MonyNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Mary Chavez, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Mary ChavezNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Mary Lincoln, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Mary LincolnNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Mary Livingston, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Mary LivingstonNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Mary Yazzie, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Mary YazzieNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Maryanna Chavez, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Maryanna ChavezNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Mathew Charley, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Mathew CharleyNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Matilda Jon, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Matilda JonNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Max Calladitto, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Max CalladittoNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Melissa Yazzie, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Melissa YazzieNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Michael Kabotie Lomawywisa, Hopi silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Michael Kabotie LomawywisaHopi
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Michael Perry, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Michael PerryNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Mike Arviso, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Mike ArvisoNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Mindcrafted, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
MindcraftedNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of ML Perry, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
ML PerryNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Morgan Pete, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Morgan PeteNavajo
M. Chavez
Michael ChavezNavajo
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
Hand made by Milford Tahe (etched script)
Milford TaheNavajo
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks

N

Documented sterling silver hallmark of Nancy Haloo, Zuni silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Nancy HalooZuni
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Nila Cook Johnson, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Nila Cook JohnsonNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Nora Bill, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Nora BillNavajo
NG; ND G (arched)
Nelson GarciaKewa
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
N J B
Nelson J. BegayNavajo
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
NFC; N. F. CAMBRIDGE
Norman CambridgeNavajo
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks

O

Documented sterling silver hallmark of Oscar Alexius, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Oscar AlexiusNavajo

P

Documented sterling silver hallmark of Pat Platero, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Pat PlateroNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Paul Arviso, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Paul ArvisoNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Pearlene Spencer, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Pearlene SpencerNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Peggy Skeets, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Peggy SkeetsNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Percy Reano, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Percy ReanoNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Peter Nelson, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Peter NelsonNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Phil Garcia, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Phil GarciaNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Preston Curley, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Preston CurleyNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Priscilla Apache, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Priscilla ApacheNavajo
P R
Paul RoseAnglo
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
A snow cloud (three, four or five snow-fall lines); snow cloud only--no Hopi guild stamp
Paul SaufkieHopi
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks

R

Documented sterling silver hallmark of Randall Tom, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Randall TomNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Ray Bennett, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Ray BennettNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Ray Delgarito, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Ray DelgaritoNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Ray Jones, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Ray JonesNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Ray Tafoya, Santa Clara silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Ray TafoyaSanta Clara
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Redwater, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
RedwaterNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Rew Dineh, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Rew DinehNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Rex Abeita, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Rex AbeitaNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Richard Cisco, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Richard CiscoNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Richard Edward Hoskie, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Richard Edward HoskieNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Richard Hoskie, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Richard HoskieNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Richard S. Begay, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Richard S. BegayNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Rick Enviquez, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Rick EnviquezNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Rick Tolino, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Rick TolinoNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Rita Dawes, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Rita DawesNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Rob Livingston, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Rob LivingstonNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Robert Johnson, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Robert JohnsonNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Roger Skeet Jr., Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Roger Skeet Jr.Navajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Ron Begay, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Ron BegayNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Ronald Tom, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Ronald TomNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Rosalina Francisco, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Rosalina FranciscoNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Roscoe Scott, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Roscoe ScottNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Rose Castillo, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Rose CastilloNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Rose Draper, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Rose DraperNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Rosemary Nez, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Rosemary NezNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Running Bear Group, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Running Bear GroupNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Running Bear Store, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Running Bear StoreNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Ryden Yuselew, Zuni silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Ryden YuselewZuni
RL
Ray LovatoKewa
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
C (early mark); RC (conjoined, usually part of the casting, since 1974); R Charlie
Ric CharlieNavajo
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
F (inside an oval); Silver Quail Studio, Tucson AZ
Richard MillironAnglo
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
RH
Ronnie HurleyNavajo
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
RP J
Rosa JackNavajo
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
A rain cloud with lightning
Ruben SaufkieHopi
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
RN L; RL N; Ruddell & Nancy (script); RN Laconsello (sterling ZUNI)
Ruddell LaconselloZuni
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks

S

Documented sterling silver hallmark of Sami, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
SamiNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Sarah Chee, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Sarah CheeNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Sarah Curley, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Sarah CurleyNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Scotty Skeets, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Scotty SkeetsNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Selina Jake, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Selina JakeNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Selina Warner, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Selina WarnerNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Shane R. Hendren, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Shane R. HendrenNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Shenan Begay, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Shenan BegayNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Sherry Yazzie, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Sherry YazzieNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Shirley M. Bahe, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Shirley M. BaheNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Stanley Charley, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Stanley CharleyNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Stanley Gene, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Stanley GeneNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Stella Smiley, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Stella SmileyNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Susie Causue, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Susie CausueNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Sylvana Apache, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Sylvana ApacheNavajo
S. C. BEGAYE
Sam C. BegayeNavajo
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
S. Kescoli
Sammy Kescoli BegayNavajo
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
SUZIE JAMES (with a 'Z')
Susie JamesNavajo
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks

T

Documented sterling silver hallmark of Teme Sunburst, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Teme SunburstNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Terri Howater, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Terri HowaterNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Terry Martinez, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Terry MartinezNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Thelma Yazzie, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Thelma YazzieNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Thomas Charley, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Thomas CharleyNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Thomas Jim, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Thomas JimNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Thomas Nez, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Thomas NezNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Thomas Tso, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Thomas TsoNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Thomas Tso 2, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Thomas Tso 2Navajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Thommy Singer, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Thommy SingerNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Tillie Jon, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Tillie JonNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Tim Guerro, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Tim GuerroNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Tim Yazzie, San Felipe / Santo Domingo / Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Tim YazzieSan Felipe / Santo Domingo / Navajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Tom Billy, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Tom BillyNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Tom Hawk, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Tom HawkNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Tom Lewis, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Tom LewisNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Tommy Lowe, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Tommy LoweNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Tommy Moore, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Tommy MooreNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Tommy Singer, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Tommy SingerNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Tully Linkin, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Tully LinkinNavajo
T. A. LEWIS (sometimes)
T.A. LewisNavajo
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks

V

Documented sterling silver hallmark of Verna Tahe, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Verna TaheNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Virgil Begay, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Virgil BegayNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Virginia Booenu, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Virginia BooenuNavajo
Early butterfly; SONWAI (and a butterfly)
Verma NequatewaHopi
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks

W

Documented sterling silver hallmark of Wilbert Benally, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Wilbert BenallyNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Wilbert Meyers, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Wilbert MeyersNavajo
Documented sterling silver hallmark of Wilbur Musket, Navajo silversmith — Native American maker's mark
Wilbur MusketNavajo
W. J.; W. JIM (sometimes with Rocking Horse Ranch stamp)
Wilson JimNavajo
— Hougart, Native American & Southwestern Silver Hallmarks
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D Hallmarks
E Hallmarks
F Hallmarks
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Q Hallmarks
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Symbol Hallmarks

The idea of signing or marking an art piece has been around for a long time, however, it wasn’t until the late 1970’s that it was common practice among Native American jewelry artists. The majority of artists use a series of letters, often their initials, as a hallmark commonly used as Navajo marks. The problem is that it became very popular and many artists have the same initials. Some have created their own unique symbols as commonly seen among members of the Hopi Tribe. The Zuni Tribe often mark their jewelry with a embroiling or soldering pen. Today well-known invest in a custom signature stamp that engraves the entire name to be less confusing.