This ring features a single deep green turquoise cabochon that is crystalized. The turquoise takes on a dendritic appearance.
The body of the ring is hand crafted from ingot material that has been hammered, cut and stamped to first produce a lacey, scalloped frame. It beautifully decorated shank is triple split.
The careful design and execution of this piece was accomplished by a Navajo artist prior to the time when jewelers signed their work.
Description | This ring features a single deep green turquoise cabochon that is crystalized. The turquoise takes on a dendritic appearance. The body of the ring is hand crafted from ingot material that has been hammered, cut and stamped to first produce a lacey, scalloped frame. It beautifully decorated shank is triple split. The careful design and execution of this piece was accomplished by a Navajo artist prior to the time when jewelers signed their work. |
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About the Artist | "Dineh or Diné are a Native American people of the Southwestern United States. They are the second largest federally recognized tribe in the United States with over 300,000 enrolled tribal members as of 2015. The Navajo reservation occupies over 27,000 square miles of land in Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. Navajo language is spoken throughout the reservation with most Navajos speaking English as well." excerpted from Wikipedia
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Culture | American Indian, Navajo |
Medium | Sterling silver and natural turquoise |
Troy ounces | .415 troy ounces |
Size | Ring size is 5 1/4. The turquoise cabochon measures 1" height X 9/16" width. The face's frame is 1 3/8" in height X 1" in width. |
Date of creation | First quarter of 20th century |
Condition | Excellent |
Turquoise | Natural deep green with light matrix |
Description | Plain silver bezel is encircled by a twisted silver wire, followed by rounded scalloped frame. |
Provenance | Collected over thirty years by an Arizona lover of Indian jewelry. KW 54 HW |
Gram weight | 12.9 grams |