Michael Kirk

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Overview

Michael Kirk (b. 1949) is an Isleta/Navajo silversmith active since the 1970s. His documented range is contemporary: cast work and mosaic inlay in silver, gold, and argentium, set with semi-precious stones. Hougart records him as the 1997 IACA Artist-of-the-Year and a multiple award winner.

He is the brother of Andy Lee Kirk and the father of Elizabeth Kirk (not yet in the directory).

The Mark

"Michael Kirk (1949-; Isleta/Navajo). Active since 1970s. Contemporary; cast work; mosaic inlay; silver, gold, argentium; semi-precious stones. Brother of Andy Kirk. Father of Elizabeth Kirk. 1997 IACA Artist-of-the-Year. Multiple award winner. Marks: KIRK 2; MK [c.1970s-80s — parenthetical garbled in scan]; may also be marked LEGACY); M. KIRK (script)"

— Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022), entry at approx. scan line 18258.

The marks as documented in the Hougart corpus: KIRK 2; MK (c.1970s-80s; may also be marked LEGACY); M. KIRK (script).

References

• Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. Schiffer Publishing, 2022. Entry at approx. scan line 18258.

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