Norbert Haskie — Zuni Silversmith

Biography by Mateo James

Name-card for Norbert Haskie (Zuni silversmith) — T.Skies Silversmith Directory

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Zuni · documented in the T.Skies hallmark reference library

Norbert Haskie is a Zuni silversmith active since the 1970s, working in needlepoint.

Needlepoint is a precision Zuni lapidary technique in which small, elongated, pointed turquoise cabochons are set in close rows to create a needle-like pattern. It demands exceptional consistency of stone cutting and silversmithing to achieve the uniform taper that defines the style.

Note: The Hougart entry appears adjacent to Vernon C. Haskie (1968–; Navajo), a Navajo silversmith and 2012 SWAIA Best-in-Jewelry award winner. The two are documented as separate artists from distinct nations (Zuni vs. Navajo) and are not confirmed as related.

The Mark

"N. HASKIE; NF. HASKIE (conjoined NF)" — Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022).

Two mark variants: the text mark N. HASKIE, and NF. HASKIE with the initials NF conjoined.

References

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

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