Victor Lee Masayesva
The hallmark "VM" with a lightning bolt symbol is recorded for Victor Lee Masayesva, a silversmith; the nation recorded is Hopi.
This mark is shared. “VM” is also recorded for Verden Mansfield, so the mark alone cannot tell these makers apart.
- Nation as recorded
- HopiAll 173 hallmarks and pottery signatures recorded as HopiShop Hopi pieces
- Craft as recorded
- Silversmith
- Mark text
- VM
- Symbol
- lightning bolt
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Questions about this entry
- Whose hallmark reads "VM"?
- The hallmark "VM" with a lightning bolt symbol is recorded for Victor Lee Masayesva, a silversmith; the nation recorded is Hopi.
- Which nation is recorded for Victor Lee Masayesva?
- The reference records the nation as Hopi, as stated at the source.
Sources
The entry for Victor Lee Masayesva was compiled from Humiovi research records, notes the gallery compiled from published references, such as gallery and museum records (the individual sources are not named).
- Humiovi research records, notes the gallery compiled from published references, such as gallery and museum records (the individual sources are not named).
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