Jerry Begay — Navajo Silversmith Hallmark
Jerry Begay's hallmark as photographed on an authenticated piece. © Turquoise Skies Inc.
Navajo · documented in the T.Skies hallmark library
Jerry Begay is a Navajo silversmith active since the 1970s, documented in Hougart for jewelry and boxes in set stones and applique work. He is recorded as having worked at Rocking Horse (a trading-post or jewelry shop context). His marks are J B (conjoined) and J W B.
The entry is relatively brief. No birth year, award history, or detailed technique description beyond "jewelry, boxes, set stones, applique" is given.
The Begay name is among the most common in Navajo silversmithing, and Hougart documents dozens of Begay artists across all techniques and time periods. Jerry Begay should not be confused with adjacent Hougart entries including J.M. Begay (needlepoint, cluster work, buckles, Mark: J.M. BEGAY) or Jimmie Begay (1954–, shadowbox, Marks: J B; J BJ; J.B.J.).
What is known
- Nation: Navajo
- Active: since 1970s
- Techniques: jewelry; boxes; set stones; applique
- Shop association: worked at Rocking Horse
- Marks: J B (conjoined); J W B
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References
- Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022), p. 50. "Jerry Begay (Navajo) Active since 1970s. Jewelry, boxes. Set stones; applique. Worked at Rocking Horse. Marks J B (conjoined). J W B."