Charles Begay — Navajo Silversmith
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Charles Begay (1887–?) was a Navajo silversmith documented in sand casting, stamp work, and set stones. He worked as a silversmith for Frank Patania's Thunderbird Shop, one of the prominent trading establishments supporting Southwest Indian jewelry in the early-to-mid twentieth century.
The Mark
"C (plus a symbol)"
— Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022).
— Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022).
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References
- Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. Schiffer Publishing, 2022.