Nita Yuselew — Zuni Silversmith
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Nita Yuselew — Zuni Silversmith
Overview
Nita Yuselew (Zuni Pueblo) has been active since the 1960s, working mostly in petit point and needlepoint — two of the signature techniques of Zuni lapidary-intensive silversmithing. Her marks are **NY** (which may be set on a plate) and **N. Y.** She is part of the Yuselew Zuni family; the directory also holds Ryden Yuselew as a related family entry.
The broader Yuselew / Yuselen family at Zuni includes Gilbert Yuselen (active since 1970s; mark G. T. YUSELEN) and R. L. Yuselew (mark: R. L. Yuselew Zuni, script) — both documented in Hougart at approximately the same passage (lines 30870–30876).
The Mark
"Nita Yuselew (Zuni). Active since 1960s. Mostly petit point; needlepoint. Marks: NY (may be set on a plate); N. Y."
— Hougart, Bille. *Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks*, 5th ed. (2022), approx. p. ~30870.
Marks: **NY** (may be set on a plate); **N. Y.** Both forms appear in Hougart. The plate-set form is typical of Zuni petit point work where hallmarks appear on a small applied silver plate rather than stamped directly into the shank.
Family Links
- Part of the Yuselew / Yuselen Zuni silversmithing family
- Related: Ryden Yuselew (Zuni) — held in the directory; see family context
- Related: Gilbert Yuselen (Zuni; mark G. T. YUSELEN; active since 1970s)
- Related: R. L. Yuselew (Zuni; mark R. L. Yuselew Zuni, script)
References
- Hougart, Bille. *Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks*, 5th ed. Schiffer Publishing, 2022. Entry approx. p. ~30870.
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