Floyd Arviso — Navajo/Diné Silversmith Hallmark

Biography by Mateo James

Floyd Arviso'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: Floyd Arviso's mark is FA — the standard double-initial stamp using his first and last initial. This is the same initials combination used by Fred Ashfft and Francis Aspaas in the Hougart index, making attribution of unmarked pieces to Floyd Arviso specifically dependent on the stamp's style and provenance rather than initials alone.

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References

• Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022): "Floyd Arviso (Navajo). Active 1960s–? Mark: FA." Surrounding Arviso family entries consulted for context.
• Schaaf, Gregory. American Indian Jewelry I: 1,200 Artist Biographies (2003) — Julian Arviso and Paul Arviso listed; Floyd Arviso not found.

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