Ray Tafoya Hallmark – Santa Clara Silversmith Identification Guide

About Ray Tafoya

Ray Tafoya is a documented Santa Clara silversmith whose hallmark has been photographed and verified as part of a broader Native American jewelry hallmark reference collection.

How to Identify a Ray Tafoya Hallmark

A stamped hallmark appears on documented pieces attributed to Ray. Comparing an unfamiliar mark against verified reference photos is the most reliable way to confirm attribution.

Santa Clara Pueblo Artistry

Santa Clara Pueblo, located along the Rio Grande in New Mexico, is best known for its distinctive blackware and redware pottery, prized for its polished, deeply incised surfaces. Santa Clara artists working in silver, like Ray, bring that same attention to fine surface detail into metalwork.

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