Rose Castillo Draper — Navajo/Diné Silversmith Hallmark

Biography by Mateo James

Hallmark of Rose Castillo Draper (Navajo): the RC mark — photographed by T.Skies

The “RC” mark. Rose Castillo's hallmark as photographed on an authenticated piece. © Turquoise Skies Inc.

Hallmark of Rose Castillo Draper (Navajo): the RD mark — photographed by T.Skies

The “RD” mark. Rose Draper's hallmark as photographed on an authenticated piece. © Turquoise Skies Inc.

Navajo/Diné · documented in the T.Skies hallmark library

About these marks

The marks shown above are photographed directly on authenticated pieces from the T.Skies gallery — these are Rose Castillo Draper's actual stamps, not recreations.

Rose Castillo Draper is documented as a Navajo silversmith in the T.Skies hallmark reference library.

Hougart (2022, p. 109) enters her under one name, which is why this page brings Rose Castillo and Rose Draper together: "Rose Castillo Draper (Navajo). Active since 1970s. Set stones; nacre, turquoise. Marks: R C; R D." [2]

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References

  • T.Skies Native American Hallmarks Library — documented from the T.Skies gallery collection.
  • 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 (2003, p. 100) lists the name Rose Castillo/Draper under the initials RC in the hallmark index. [1]

Schaaf (2003, p. 128) lists the name Rose Draper/Castillo under the initials RD in the hallmark index. [1]

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