Dora Massie
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Overview
Dora Massie (born 1943) is a Zuni inlay artist active since the 1970s, known for sun face symbols, owls and thunderbirds, and watch tips.
She shared her stamp — J. D. MASSIE — with her husband Jose Massie, so the mark identifies the household, not one hand. Their grandson is Bryant Othole, who has no directory page yet.
Collector's caution: the J. D. MASSIE stamp is shared — Hougart documents that Dora Massie shared it with her husband Jose Massie, whose own entry states the same in mirror. A piece bearing J. D. MASSIE cannot be attributed to either artist alone on the mark's evidence.
The Mark
"Dora Massie (1943-; Zuni). Active since 1970s. Inlay sun face symbols; owls, thunder birds. Watch tips. Dora Massie shared the stamp with her husband Jose Massie. Grandson is Bryant Othole. Mark: J. D. MASSIE"
— Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022).
The mark as documented in the Hougart corpus: J. D. MASSIE — shared with her husband Jose Massie.
References
- Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. Schiffer Publishing, 2022.
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