Kaye Begay — Navajo/Diné Silversmith Hallmark — T.Skies Co-Op
Kaye Begay — Navajo Silversmith
Kaye Begay (Navajo) is the daughter of Kenneth Begay. Her mark is “Kaye” in script (Hougart 2022, p. 51).
The Mark
"Kaye Begay (Navajo). Daughter of Kenneth Begay. Mark: Kaye (script)"
— Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022), p. 51.
The mark is “Kaye” in script.
References
- Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. Washington, DC: BilleHougartBooks, 2022. p. 51.
- 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.
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From the Library: Schaaf, American Indian Jewelry I (2003)
2003 primary source. Anything described as current here describes 2003, not today.
Schaaf (2003), listing her as Kay Begay-Rogers, recorded her marks:
“stamps K or Kay or script Kaye”
— Schaaf (2003), p. 76 [1]
Schaaf (2003, p. 76) recorded Kay Begay-Rogers as Navajo, active from the 1970s in silver and set-stone jewelry, living at Window Rock, Arizona, as of 2003, and a daughter of Kenneth and Eleanor Begay and sister of Sylvia Begay Radcliffe and Harvey Begay. [1]
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Name card shown; hallmark photo to come.