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Gilbert Nelson — Navajo Silversmith & Hallmark
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Gilbert Nelson (born 1960) is a Navajo silversmith specializing in mosaic inlay work. The Hougart hallmark reference documents him with a birth year and identifies him as the brother of fellow silversmith Jerry Nelson.
Mosaic inlay is a technique associated with both Navajo and Pueblo silversmiths and involves setting cut stones or shell in precise geometric or figural patterns. No additional biographical details, active period, or training history appear in the available source record.
The Mark
"Gilbert Nelson (script)"
— Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022), p. ~22100.
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References
- Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. Schiffer Publishing, 2022. Entry approx. p. ~22100.
Family: Brother of Jerry Nelson, also a documented Navajo silversmith.