Vivian Hattie — Zuni Silversmith
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Vivian Hattie is a Zuni silversmith with a career spanning from 1970 onward. The Hougart record documents her work in stamp work, inlay, Kachina designs, mosaic inlay, and nugget sets — a range that spans both traditional and decorative Zuni techniques.
Vivian Hattie works in collaboration with her husband Derrick Hattie, and the two share a joint hallmark. This shared-stamp arrangement is a recognized practice among Zuni silversmithing families, where husband and wife collaborate in the creation of pieces and identify their joint work with a single mark.
The Mark
“D. V. HATTIE (over ZUNI)”
— Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022), p. ~15687.
The stamp reads D. V. HATTIE over ZUNI, combining the initials of both Derrick and Vivian Hattie with their family name and pueblo affiliation. The inclusion of ZUNI situates the work geographically and culturally.
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- Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. Schiffer Publishing, 2022. Entry approx. p. ~15687.