Jimmy Bob — Navajo/Diné Silversmith Hallmark

Biography by Mateo James

Hallmark of Jimmy Bob (Navajo) — photographed by T.Skies

Jimmy Bob's hallmark as photographed on an authenticated piece. © Turquoise Skies Inc.

Navajo/Diné · documented in the T.Skies hallmark library

Jimmy Bob is a Navajo silversmith. Hougart 5e records his mark but provides no active period, style description, or biographical detail.

The mark

"Jimmy Bob (Navajo). Mark: J B" — Hougart 5e, p. ~69.

What is known

No birth year, active period, specialization, award history, or family cross-references are documented. The "J B" mark overlaps with other artists whose initials read similarly (e.g., Jerry Begay, Jimmie Begay); on unmarked pieces, style and provenance records will be needed for confident attribution.

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References

Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022), p. ~69.

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