Jim Paywa
Hallmark documented in: Hougart. Rendered from the documented mark, not a photograph.
Overview
Jim Paywa is a Zuni silversmith active since the 1980s, working in inlay, with rings a documented specialty. He is the son of Bowman Paywa.
The Mark
"… Active since 1980s. Inlay; rings. Son of Bowman Paywa. Marks: …; JIM PAYWA"
— Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022).
The marks as documented in Hougart's hallmark reference: J. PAYWA; JIM PAYWA.
References
- Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. Washington, DC: BilleHougartBooks, 2022.
- Bassman, Theda, and Michael Bassman. Zuni Jewelry. Revised and Expanded 3rd Edition. Photographs by Gene Balzer. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing, 2006 (first published 1992). Cited by printed page. Statements describe conditions as of 2006.
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From the Library: Bassman and Bassman, Zuni Jewelry (2006)
2006 primary source. Anything described as current here describes 2006, not today.
Bassman and Bassman (2006) pictured an inlay ring he made in 1991:
“Ring made of turquoise, coral, jet and mother-of-pearl by Jim Paywa.”
— Bassman and Bassman (2006), p. 16 [1]
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