Charles Begay — Navajo Silversmith

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Charles Begay (1887–?) was a Navajo silversmith documented in sand casting, stamp work, and set stones. He worked as a silversmith for Frank Patania's Thunderbird Shop, one of the prominent trading establishments supporting Southwest Indian jewelry in the early-to-mid twentieth century.

The Mark

"C (plus a symbol)"

— Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022), p. ~8655.

— Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022), p. ~8655.

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References

Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. Schiffer Publishing, 2022. Entry approx. p. ~8655.