Betty Martinez — Zuni Silversmith & Hallmark

Biography by Mateo James

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Betty Martinez (1945–) is a Zuni silversmith active since the 1950s. She works in channel inlay.

Betty Martinez shares a stamp with her husband Joseph Martinez. The record does not provide additional biographical details.

The Mark

“B. M.; J B M”

— Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022), p. ~338.

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References
  • Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. Schiffer Publishing, 2022.

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