Richard Henry Yazzie

Biography by Mateo James

Richard Henry Yazzie — Navajo silversmith hallmark namecard

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Overview

Richard Henry Yazzie (1927–2000) was a Navajo silversmith active from the 1950s — classic style work with turquoise and coral nuggets, leaf appliqué, set stones, file- and chisel-work, and large, heavy bracelets.

He was a silversmith at Gallup Indian Trading Company, which has no directory page yet. His documented mark is R H Y. Many Yazzie silversmiths appear in this directory, but Richard Henry's entry states no relation to any of them, so we record none.

The Mark

"Richard Henry Yazzie (1927-2000; Navajo). Active since 1950s. Classic style; turquoise and coral nuggets; leaf applique; set stones; file- and chisel-work; large, heavy bracelets. Silversmith at Gallup Indian Trading Company. Mark: R H Y"
— Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022).

The mark as documented in the Hougart corpus: R H Y.

References

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

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