Sandra Quandelacy

Documented sterling silver hallmark of Sandra Quandelacy, Zuni silversmith - Native American maker's mark

Hallmark documented in: Hougart, Schaaf (1200 Bios). Rendered from the documented mark, not a photograph.

Overview

Sandra Quandelacy is a Zuni artist active since the 1980s, working in inlay and channel inlay. She is a sister of Dickie Quandelacy.

The Mark

"Sandra Ouandelacy (Zuni). Inlay; channel inlay. Sister o f o·Ick"1e Q ua ndelacy. Active since 1980s. Mark: S O ZUNI"
— Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022), p. 260.

The marks as documented in Hougart's hallmark reference: S Q ZUNI.

References

  • Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. Washington, DC: BilleHougartBooks, 2022. p. 260.
  • 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.

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From the Library: Schaaf, American Indian Jewelry I (2003)

2003 primary source. Anything described as current here describes 2003, not today.

Schaaf (2003, p. 266) recorded Sandra Quandelacy as Zuni, making fetishes, fetish necklaces and Corn Maiden necklaces, a granddaughter of Johnny Quam and daughter and student of Ellen Quandelacy, with her work at the Pojoaque Visitor's Center and Gallery. [1]

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