Deborah Silversmith
Overview
Deborah Silversmith (born 1957) is a Navajo silversmith who studied with her grandfather Kenneth Begay — and still uses some of his old tools.
Her documented mark is DEBBIE above a hogan.
The Mark
"Mil Deborah Silversmith (1957-; Navajo). Studied with her grandfather Kenneth Begay; uses some of his old tools. This is …. Mark: DEBBIE (above a hogan)"
— Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022).
The mark as documented in Hougart's hallmark reference: DEBBIE (above a hogan).
References
- Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. Washington, DC: BilleHougartBooks, 2022.
- Bassman, Theda. The Beauty of Navajo Jewelry. Photography by Gene Balzer. Walnut, California: Kiva Publishing, 1997. Cited by printed page. Statements describe conditions as of 1997.
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From the Library: Bassman, The Beauty of Navajo Jewelry (1997)
1997 primary source. Anything described as current here describes 1997, not today.
Bassman (1997) pictured her work:
“Split wire bracelets made by Deborah Silversmith.”
— Bassman (1997), p. 22 [1]
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Name card shown; hallmark photo to come.