Calvin Begay — Navajo Silversmith Hallmark
Calvin Begay's hallmark as photographed on an authenticated piece. © Turquoise Skies Inc.
Navajo · documented in the T.Skies hallmark library
Navajo silversmith born 1965, active since 1983. Multiple award winner working in both traditional and contemporary styles.
The mark
"Calvin [C logo]; Calvin Begay (script; may be marked TSF [Touch of Santa Fe])" (Hougart, 5th ed., p. 47–48)
What is known
Calvin Begay (1965–; Navajo) is recorded in Hougart as active since 1983, working in traditional and contemporary styles: sand casting, mosaic and channel inlay, cobblestone inlay, jewelry, and boxes — in both silver and gold. He is listed as a multiple award winner. His marks include a stylized "Calvin" initial mark and a script "Calvin Begay," the latter sometimes accompanied by "TSF" for Touch of Santa Fe.
Know more about Calvin? Let us know.
References
- Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022), pp. 47–48.
- Schaaf, Gregory. American Indian Jewelry I: 1,200 Artist Biographies. CIAC Press, p. 72.