Donna Bennett

Biography by Mateo James

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Overview

Donna Bennett (born 1951) is an Acoma inlay artist active since the 1980s, working in a contemporary style. She is a multiple award winner.

She is the wife of George Oliver Bennett — his own entry confirms it, naming him husband of Donna Bennett. Her documented mark reads "Donna"; the mark line may be truncated in our scan, so we record only what is legible.

The Mark

"Donna Bennett (1951-; Acoma). Active since 1980s. Contemporary. Inlay. Wife of George Bennett. Multiple award winner. Mark: Donna"

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

The mark as documented in the Hougart corpus: Donna (the mark line may be truncated in our scan).

References

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

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