Randall Honwisioma — Hopi Silversmith Hallmark — T.Skies Co-Op

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# Randall Honwisioma — Hopi Silversmith

Randall Honwisioma (born 1906; also recorded as "Honwisioma" or "Honowisioma"; Mishongnovi, Hopi) was active from the 1930s through approximately 1962. He was nearly blind by 1972. His hallmark is a parrot.

Honwisioma learned silversmithing from Grant Jenkins at Graves Indian Store (later Skiles Indian Store) in Phoenix. Wright documents him working at Vaughn's Indian Store in Williams, Arizona from 1937 to 1962. The Setalla brothers (Ferris and Robert) of Walpi also learned from Randall Honwisioma in Phoenix.

Hougart records him as active at "various shops beginning in the 1930s" and notes his many years at Vaughn's Indian Store in Arizona. Wright's more detailed account places him specifically at Graves/Skiles and Vaughn's.

Paul Saufkie and Randall Honwisioma were also working on designs in a similar overlay style in 1941 (Wright, p. 22).

## The Mark

> "Randall Honwisioma (1906-; Hopi). Active 1930s-1960s. Silversmith at various shops beginning in the 1930s. Worked many years at Vaughn's Indian Store in Arizona. Mark: A parrot" > — Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022), approx. p. ~16000.

> "Randall / Honwisioma — Parrot — Mishongnovi — pre-1933 — 1962. [Also: Honsima.] Born 1906. Learned from Grant Jenkins at Graves Indian Store [later Skiles] in Phoenix. Worked for Vaughn's Indian Store in Williams, Arizona from 1937 to 1962. Almost blind in 1972." > — Wright, Margaret Nickelson. Hopi Silver: The History and Hallmarks of Hopi Silversmithing. Flagstaff: Northland Press, 1972. Approx. p. ~4405 (Wright table).

## References - Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. Schiffer Publishing, 2022. Entry approx. p. ~16000. - Wright, Margaret Nickelson. Hopi Silver: The History and Hallmarks of Hopi Silversmithing. Flagstaff: Northland Press, 1972. Approx. p. ~4405.

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