Raybert Kanteena — Zuni Silversmith
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Raybert Kanteena — Zuni Silversmith
Overview
Raybert Kanteena (1958–; Zuni Pueblo) has been active since 1972, working in stamp work, carved mosaic inlay, birds and flower designs, and needlepoint — techniques at the core of the Zuni inlay tradition. He shares his mark with his wife Rhoda Kanteena (1957–; Zuni), a niece of Annie Gasper, who works in the same carved mosaic inlay and needlepoint tradition. Their shared mark is **RK** (etched) **ZUNI**.
Raybert and Rhoda Kanteena are documented together in Hougart at approximately lines 17891–17898, with both entries explicitly noting the mark-sharing arrangement.
The Mark
"Raybert Kanteena (1958–; Zuni). Active since 1972. Stamp work; carved mosaic inlay; birds, flowers; needlepoint. [Raybert and] Rhoda share the mark. Marks: RK (etched) ZUNI"
— Hougart, Bille. *Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks*, 5th ed. (2022), approx. p. ~17891.
Shared mark (with Rhoda Kanteena): **RK** (etched) **ZUNI**. Both are documented in Hougart with the same mark — the etched RK ZUNI stamp is the canonical mark for the Kanteena couple's work.
Family Links
- Husband of Rhoda Kanteena (1957–; Zuni; carved mosaic inlay, needlepoint; niece of Annie Gasper) — shared mark RK ZUNI
- Related (by marriage): Annie Gasper family (Zuni; Rhoda is Annie Gasper's niece)
- Related: Monica Kanesta (1978–; Zuni; mosaic inlay; mark M. K.) — neighboring Zuni entry in Hougart at same passage
References
- Hougart, Bille. *Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks*, 5th ed. Schiffer Publishing, 2022. Entry approx. p. ~17891.
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