John Duran — Navajo/Diné Silversmith Hallmark
John Duran's hallmark as photographed on an authenticated piece. © Turquoise Skies Inc.
Navajo/Diné · documented in the T.Skies hallmark library
John Duran is a silversmith active since the 1980s. His mark is J D.
"John Duran(?). Active since 1980s. Mark: J D" — Hougart 5e, p. 110.
What is known
No style description, birth year, award history, or family cross-references are given. The "1980s" active period is the only biographical anchor. John Duran's "?" nation in Hougart makes him one of the less-documented smiths in this batch.
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References
- Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022), p. 110.
- 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. 128) listed John Duran among four makers given the initials JD in the hallmark index, with Juan Dideos, Johnny Dick and J. Dukestine. [1]
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