Eva Cayatineto & Limberg Billah — Navajo/Diné Silversmith Hallmark
Eva Cayatineto & Limberg Billah's hallmark as photographed on an authenticated piece. © Turquoise Skies Inc.
Navajo/Diné · documented in the T.Skies hallmark library
The mark
Per Hougart 5e: The team used initials-based collaborative marks. Two entries appear in the hallmark index for this pair, both described as "Retro style. Initials of husband and wife team Linberg and Eva Billah." The mark recorded is LEB (the initials appearing as a monogram or combined stamp). The name "Linberg" in the Hougart text appears to be a phonetic variant of "Limberg"; the husband's name is recorded as Limberg Billah.
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References
- Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022), hallmark index: "Eva Billah (Navajo). Retro style. Initials of husband and wife team Linberg and Eva Billah. Mark: LEB." Two entries present; Martha Cayatineto and P. Cayatineto entries consulted but not matching.
- 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. 144) listed Linberg Billah among four makers given the initials LE in the hallmark index, with Linda Eustace, Ernest C. Lister and Clarence Lee. [1]
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