Michael Horse
Overview
Michael Horse, born 1951, has been active since the 1970s — Hougart records him as artist, actor, and silversmith. His documented work is fabricated jewelry in silver and gold, with inlay; he uses old coins decorated with turquoise, and makes Kachina figures.
The Mark
— Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022).
The marks as documented in Hougart's hallmark reference: Michael Horse (script; etched horse).
References
- Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. Washington, DC: BilleHougartBooks, 2022.
- 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, p. 181) recorded Michael Horse as Mescalero Apache/Zuni/Yaqui, active from 1973 in gold and silver cutout jewelry, with demonstrations at the Southwest Museum in Los Angeles. [1]
Schaaf (2003, p. 182) added that he acted in Twin Peaks, Passenger 57 and North of 60. [1]
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Name card shown; hallmark photo to come.