Monica Kanesta — Zuni Silversmith

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Zuni · documented in the T.Skies hallmark reference library

Monica Kanesta (born 1978) is a Zuni silversmith active since the 1990s, working in mosaic inlay.

Mosaic inlay is a foundational Zuni technique in which precisely cut stones — turquoise, coral, jet, shell — are set together in dense, close patterns with minimal silver between them, creating richly colored figural or geometric surfaces.

The Mark

The mark M. K. uses her initials.

References

• Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. Schiffer Publishing, 2022. Approx. p. ~18116.

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