Lennie Mariano — Navajo Silversmith Hallmark
Lennie Mariano's hallmark as photographed on an authenticated piece. © Turquoise Skies Inc.
Navajo · documented in the T.Skies hallmark library
Lennie Mariano is a Navajo silversmith documented in Hougart 5e for stamp work with some coral stones. The entry is brief, carrying no birth year, active period dates, or award history — consistent with a working silversmith known primarily through the secondary market rather than through gallery exhibitions or institutional recognition.
The mark
Per Hougart: Mark M. A single-letter M stamp is among the least diagnostic marks in Navajo silversmithing, shared by a large number of silversmiths. Attribution of pieces marked only "M" to Lennie Mariano specifically requires additional provenance evidence (style corroboration, dealer receipts, or accompanied documentation).
What is known
- Nation: Navajo
- Techniques: stamp work; some coral stone sets
- Mark: M (single letter; low diagnostic value without provenance)
- Adjacent in Hougart: Henry Mariano (H M mark)
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References
- Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022), p. 206. Entry: "Lennie Mariano (Navajo). Stamp work; some coral stones. Mark: M."