Nancy Haloo — Zuni Silversmith Hallmark
Nancy Haloo's hallmark as photographed on an authenticated piece. © Turquoise Skies Inc.
Zuni · documented in the T.Skies hallmark library
Nancy Haloo, later Nancy Laconsello (Schaaf 2003, p. 209)[1]. Born 1952 (Schaaf 2003, p. 209)[1]; died 2022 (Hougart 2022, p. 133)[2].
Hougart, Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed., p. 133: “Nancy Haloo (?-2022; Zuni). Active since 1970s. Inlay work; bird motifs. Married Ruddell Laconsello in 1976. Sister of Rolanda, Lolita and Dolly Haloo. Mark: N H” [2]
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References
- Schaaf American Indian Jewelry: 1,200 Artist Biographies lists: Jacob Haloo Sr., Peter Haloo III (Pete), Rolanda Haloo, Vivian Haloo. Nancy's own entry is under her married name, "Nancy Laconsello (formerly Nancy Haloo)," on p. 209.
- 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.
- Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks: Silversmiths, Designers, Guilds and Traders. 5th edition. Washington, DC: BilleHougartBooks, 2022.
From the Library: Schaaf, American Indian Jewelry I (2003)
2003 primary source. Anything described as current here describes 2003, not today.
Schaaf's 2003 hallmark index gives the initials NH to her alone:
“NH (Nancy Haloo)”
— Schaaf (2003), p. 169 [1]
Schaaf (2003) entered her under her married name:
“Nancy Laconsello (formerly Nancy Haloo), (early - stamped N.H.; late - stamped RNL), (collaborates sometimes with Ruddell Laconsello)”
— Schaaf (2003), p. 209 [1]
Schaaf (2003, p. 209) recorded Nancy Laconsello as Zuni, born in 1952 and active from 1970 in mosaic, inlaid, engraved and miniature jewelry, a daughter of Jake Haloo and Lola Pinto Haloo, a sister of Dolly Banteah, Rolanda Haloo, Lolita Natachu and Jake Livingston, and the wife of Ruddell Laconsello, with Best Channel Inlay Jewelry at the 1991 Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial in Gallup and Indian Market showings from 1994. [1]
Schaaf (2003) described the couple's division of labor:
“He does the silverwork, and she does the stonework.”
— Schaaf (2003), p. 210 [1]
Schaaf's 2003 hallmark index gives RNL to the couple:
“RNL (Ruddell Laconsello, Nancy Laconsello)”
— Schaaf (2003), p. 209 [1]
Field Notes by Mateo James
Schaaf (2003, p. 209) files Nancy's biography under her married name, Nancy Laconsello.
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Related: Wayne Haloo (Haloo family)
- Dolly Haloo — sister; Haloo family