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Lolita Natachu — Zuni Silversmith

Overview

Lolita Natachu (Zuni Pueblo) has been active since the 1970s, working in mosaic and channel inlay with sun face and thunderbird designs, and rainbow man imagery — hallmarks of the Zuni inlay tradition. She shares stamps with her husband Fred Natachu. She is the sister of Rolanda Haloo (1956–; Zuni), one of the most recognized contemporary Zuni overlay silversmiths, and is part of the extended Haloo–Natachu Zuni family.

Hougart documents her within the Natachu family cluster at approximately line 21671. Her marks are shared with Fred Natachu, consistent with the Zuni co-marking tradition.

The Mark

"Lolita Natachu (Zuni). Active since 1970s. Mosaic and channel inlay; sun face and thunderbird designs; rainbow man. Lolita Natachu shares stamps with her husband Fred Natachu. Sister of Rolanda Haloo. Marks: F. L. NATACHU; L N (sometimes offset); F. L; F L N"
— Hougart, Bille. *Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks*, 5th ed. (2022), approx. p. ~21671.

Shared marks with Fred Natachu: **F. L. NATACHU**; **L N** (sometimes offset); **F. L**; **F L N**. The co-marking convention means some pieces may be identifiable as Lolita's individual work by context (technique, design) rather than mark alone.

Family Links

• Wife of Fred Natachu (Zuni; sun face designs, rainbow man) — mark shared
• Sister of Rolanda Haloo (1956–; Zuni) — see Rolanda Haloo
• Sister of Nancy Haloo and Dolly Haloo — see Nancy Haloo, Dolly Haloo
• Part of the Natachu family: Betty Natachu (inlay, Gillerimo Natachu's wife), Gillerimo Natachu (?–2003; mark shared with Betty), Troy Natachu (channel inlay), and others

References

• Hougart, Bille. *Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks*, 5th ed. Schiffer Publishing, 2022. Entry approx. p. ~21671.

Know more about Lolita Natachu or the Zuni Natachu–Haloo silversmithing family? Contact T.Skies.