Ernest Honyaktewa — Hopi Silversmith
Ernest Honyaktewa learned from Robert Honyaktewa and began silverwork at Mishongnovi in 1990, according to Margaret Nickelson Wright's Hopi Silver, a register of Hopi smiths and their hallmarks (Wright 2003, p. 103).
Theda Bassman's The Beauty of Hopi Jewelry shows a pendant of a maze he made in 1992 (Bassman 1993, p. 35). Bille Hougart's Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks lists him as "Ernest Honyaktewa (Hopi)," working in overlay and active since the 1990s (Hougart 2022, p. 143).
His hallmark
Hougart gives his mark as a rattle (Hougart 2022, p. 143).
Own a piece with this mark, or know more about this artist? Contact T.Skies.
References
- Wright, Margaret Nickelson. Hopi Silver: The History and Hallmarks of Hopi Silversmithing. Revised edition. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, 2003.
- Bassman, Theda. The Beauty of Hopi Jewelry. Photography by Gene Balzer. Walnut, California: Kiva Publishing, 1993.
- Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks: Silversmiths, Designers, Guilds and Traders. 5th edition. Washington, DC: BilleHougartBooks, 2022.
- Schaaf, Gregory, with Angie Yan Schaaf. American Indian Jewelry I: 1,200 Artist Biographies, ca. 1800-present. American Indian Art Series, Vol. 5. Santa Fe: CIAC Press, 2003. Cited by printed page. Statements describe conditions as of 2003.
From the Library: Schaaf, American Indian Jewelry I (2003)
2003 primary source. Anything described as current here describes 2003, not today.
Schaaf (2003, p. 180) named Ernest Honyaktewa, with Robert Honyaktewa, as a brother of the Hopi overlay smith Leroy Honyaktewa, active from 1988. [4]
This profile is maintained in support of Native American silversmiths and compiled from published references. See something inaccurate, or want to add to it? Contact us.