Ration, Bennie
Born in 1955, BennieRation has been smithing silver since age eleven. His specialty is three-dimensional figures; including kachinas made into pins, pendants and necklaces. Additional biographical information about Bennie can be found on page 268 of Dr. Greg Schaaf's book American Indian Jewelry I: 1,200 Artist Biographies. Bennie's hallmark in the past was an eagle talon with his initials "B.R." appearing below the talon and above the word "Sterling". His current hallmark (as of this writing in early 2011) retains the eagle talons with his full name below them in capital letters as "BENNIE RATION" above the word "Sterling." (as shown).
Born in 1955, BennieRation has been smithing silver since age eleven. His specialty is three-dimensional figures; including kachinas made into pins, pendants and necklaces. Additional biographical information about Bennie can be found on page 268 of Dr. Greg Schaaf's book American Indian Jewelry I: 1,200 Artist Biographies. Bennie's hallmark in the past was an eagle talon with his initials "B.R." appearing below the talon and above the word "Sterling". His current hallmark (as of this writing in early 2011) retains the eagle talons with his full name below them in capital letters as "BENNIE RATION" above the word "Sterling." (as shown).
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