Cordelia Casuse — Hopi Silversmith & Hallmark

Documented sterling silver hallmark of Cordelia Casuse, Hopi silversmith - Native American maker's mark

Hallmark documented in: Hougart, Schaaf (1200 Bios), Wright (Hopi Silver). Rendered from the documented mark, not a photograph.

Cordelia Casuse (1970–) is a Hopi silversmith active since the 1990s. She works in the overlay technique — a hallmark of Hopi silversmithing — in which two layers of silver are joined, with designs cut into the top layer to reveal a darkened or textured surface beneath.

The record does not provide additional details about her biography, family, or awards.

The Mark

“CC (may be conjoined)”

— Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022), p. ~178.

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

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