Perry Shorty — T.Skies Co-Op

Perry Shorty — Navajo silversmith hallmark namecard

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Overview

Perry Shorty (born 1964) is a Navajo silversmith active since the 1980s, working hand-wrought and traditional: ingot silver, appliqué, stamp- and file-work, and set stones. Hougart describes him as a maker of traditional Navajo jewelry using old, classic techniques, and a multiple award winner.

His documented marks are P. SHORTY and a P Sh form — the qualifier on the latter is partly garbled in our scan, where it appears alongside 'Coin Silver'. Work may also be marked for Christopher's Enterprises, Inc. Hougart lists other Shorty silversmiths (Dooley, Pearl, Randy) but states no family relation for Perry, so we record none.

The Mark

"Perry Shorty (1964-; Navajo). Active since 1980s. Hand wrought; traditional; ingot; applique; stamp- and file-work; set stones. Perry Shorty is a maker of traditional Navajo jewelry using old, classic techniques.17 Multiple award winner. Marks: P. SHORl Y P Sh (s · t f 'th Coin Silver); may be marked for Christopher's Enterprises, Inc."

— Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022), approx. p. ~26149.

The mark as documented in the Hougart corpus: P. SHORTY; P Sh (qualifier partly garbled in our scan; appears alongside 'Coin Silver'); may be marked for Christopher's Enterprises, Inc..

References

Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. Schiffer Publishing, 2022. Entry approx. p. ~26149.

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