Harold Hollis
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Kim Messier:
Kim, do you have information on a silversmith named Sonny Romero? I have seen one reference to him on Worthpoint, where he is described as Zuni. Another reference to him on Worthpoint, where he is attributed as a collaborator on a piece by Jacob Poleviyouma. Romero is listed in Hougart's book on silversmiths. His mark is a sun face with rays. I would attach an image, but I don't seen an option to do so here.
Kim Messier
Hi Harold. I have no knowledge of Sonny Romero. You have already conducted the research I would have done to find any information about him. I have access to Hougart’s 3rd edition and have seen the mark attributed to Sonny Romero. I have never seen any jewelry with this mark.
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Katherine King
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Kim Messier:
While I am new to the marks of Native American jewelry I have learned a great deal from what I have read so far on your blog and thank you for this. After reading your blog on Lincoln Ambrose and Ambrose Roanhorse I could see that people are still confusing the marks and some pieces have the Roanhorse name rather than a mark. Would these pieces be marked incorrectly? K. King
Harold Hollis
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Kim Messier:
Kim, in your article on overlay, you mention Dean Kirk. In the color image that shows several pins, the thunderbird at upper left is labeled Hopi Made. I have that same image on a belt buckle, with no hallmark. I assumed it is from Dean Kirk's shop. In fact, I have 4 overlay belt buckles of similar design with inlayed turquoise, no hallmarks, that I have assumed are from Dean Kirk's shop. Your thoughts? Thanks. Harold
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