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Louise Roanhorse — Navajo Silversmith & Hallmark

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Louise Roanhorse (1940–1999) was a Navajo silversmith active from the 1970s. She is documented primarily for classic nugget work, a traditional Navajo style featuring rough or unpolished turquoise and other stones set in heavy silver.

Roanhorse shared her hallmark stamp with her husband Henry Roanhorse. The shared "ROANHORSE" mark means pieces from either artist may carry the same hallmark. Following Louise Roanhorse's passing, the stamp passed to their daughter, Califreda Roanhorse-Bowling, who uses it for her own silversmithing work.

No additional training history, institutional affiliations, or exhibition record appears in the available source.

The Mark

"ROANHORSE"

— Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022), p. ~25116.

See also: Henry Roanhorse (husband; shared ROANHORSE stamp).

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References
  • Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. Schiffer Publishing, 2022. Entry approx. p. ~25116.

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