Nelson Garcia

Biography by Mateo James

Name-card for Nelson Garcia (Kewa silversmith) — T.Skies Silversmith Directory

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Kewa (Santo Domingo Pueblo) · documented in the T.Skies hallmark reference library

Nelson Garcia (born 1955) is a Kewa (Santo Domingo Pueblo) silversmith active since the 1970s, working in stamp work and set stones in silver and gold.

Kewa (formerly called Santo Domingo Pueblo) has a long tradition in heishi shell work and silversmithing. Set stones — placing cut or tumbled gemstones in silver bezels — is among the most characteristic Kewa-area techniques alongside stamp work.

The Mark

"NG; ND G (arched)" — Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022).

References

  • Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. Schiffer Publishing, 2022.

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