Bob Haozous — Artist and Silversmith
Overview
Bob Haozous (1943–) is a Chiricahua Apache sculptor and silversmith active since the 1970s. He works in contemporary jewelry and animal designs, stamp work, and applique. He is the brother of Phillip Haozous and the son of celebrated artist Allan Houser. Hougart's hallmark reference records him as a multiple award winner. His marks are "HAOZOUS" and "Bob Haozous".
Living artist; extra care taken for accuracy.
The Mark
"Bob Haozous (1943-; Chiricahua Apache). Active since 1970s. Sculptor and artist. Contemporary jewelry. Many figu[...] and animal designs, stamp work; appliqué. Brother of Phillip Haozous. Son of artist Allan Houser. Multiple award winner. Marks: HAOZOUS; Bob Haozous"
— Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022), p. 134.
The mark as documented in Hougart's hallmark reference: HAOZOUS; Bob Haozous.
References
- Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. Washington, DC: BilleHougartBooks, 2022.
- Tryk, Sheila. Santa Fe Indian Market: Showcase of Native American Art. Photography by Mark Nohl; introduction by Allan Houser. Santa Fe, NM: Tierra Publications, in cooperation with SWAIA (Southwestern Association on Indian Affairs), 1993. Cited by printed page. Statements describe conditions as of 1993.
- Schaaf, Gregory, with Angie Yan Schaaf. American Indian Jewelry I: 1,200 Artist Biographies, ca. 1800-present. American Indian Art Series, Vol. 5. Santa Fe: CIAC Press, 2003. Cited by printed page. Statements describe conditions as of 2003.
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From the Library: Tryk, Santa Fe Indian Market (1993)
1993 primary source. Anything described as current here describes 1993, not today.
Writing in 1993 about the rise of Native sculpture at Santa Fe Indian Market, Tryk named him among the early prize winners:
“In the late 1960s and 1970s, sculptors like Doug Hyde, Bob Haozous (son of Allan Houser) and Michael Naranjo began to have their works shown and to win prizes at Indian Market.”
— Tryk (1993), p. 158 [1]
From the Library: Schaaf, American Indian Jewelry I (2003)
2003 primary source. Anything described as current here describes 2003, not today.
Schaaf (2003) entered him as
“Bob Haozous (Bob Houser)”
— Schaaf (2003), p. 171 [2]
Schaaf (2003, p. 171) recorded Bob Haozous as Chiricahua Apache, born in 1943 in Santa Fe, a grandson of Blossom and Sam Haozous and son of Allan Houser and Anne Marie Houser, and a grand-nephew of Geronimo. [2]
Schaaf (2003, p. 171) listed his training at the California College of Arts & Crafts, the SWAIA Award for Most Creative Design in Any Class at the 1981 Indian Market, and his work in the Heard Museum and the British Museum, among other collections. [2]
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Name card shown; hallmark photo to come.