Anderson Skeets — Navajo Silversmith

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Anderson Skeets (1954–; Navajo) is the son of Roger Skeet Sr. (1900–1959) and the brother of Roger Skeet Jr. (see Roger Skeet Jr.). He is part of the Skeet/Skeets silversmithing family — one of the major Navajo silversmithing lineages documented in the mid-to-late twentieth century.

His father Roger Skeet Sr. (1900–1959) was a traditional silversmith working in stamp work, chisel, and repousse work. His brother Roger Skeet Jr. (1933–; Navajo) continued in traditional styles with stamp work and set stones. Additional family members in the Skeet/Skeets tradition include Roger Skeets' family line represented by Peggy Skeets and Scotty Skeets.

"Anderson Skeets (1954-; Navajo). Son of Roger Skeet Sr. and brother of Roger Skeet Jr. Marks: A (stylized); ANDERSON SKEETS" — Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022), approx. p. ~26453.

The marks are a stylized A (a single letter stamp in a distinctive form) and the full name ANDERSON SKEETS. Two-mark systems — one abbreviated, one full name — are common in Navajo hallmarking and reflect different periods or uses.

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