Theresa Waseta — Zuni Silversmith
Theresa Waseta is a Zuni mosaic inlay jeweler. Gregory Schaaf's American Indian Jewelry I lists Theresa Waseta as Zuni, active from 1965 in mosaic and engraved inlay jewelry, making bracelets, earrings, necklaces and rings, with songbirds among the favorite designs (Schaaf 2003, p. 321). Bille Hougart's Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks lists Theresa Waseta as Zuni, active since the 1960s in mosaic inlay (Hougart 2022, p. 332).
Theda and Michael Bassman's Zuni Jewelry includes an inlay pendant by Theresa Waseta in turquoise, coral, jet and mother-of-pearl among pendants made in 1991 (Bassman and Bassman 2006, p. 59).
Hallmark
Schaaf records an engraved signature, T. Waseta (Schaaf 2003, p. 321); Hougart gives Waseta and Theresa Waseta, both in etched script (Hougart 2022, p. 332).
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References
- 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.
- Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks: Silversmiths, Designers, Guilds and Traders. 5th edition. Washington, DC: BilleHougartBooks, 2022.
- Bassman, Theda, and Michael Bassman. Zuni Jewelry. Photographs by Gene Balzer. Revised and expanded 3rd edition. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 2006.
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