This animated rainbow god expression showcases both blue and green natural Blue Gem turquoise, visually divine !
Sterling silver ingot sheet, wire and smelted drops is used to fabricate the shank and body of the ring. Natural high grade Blue Gem turquoise was hand cut into fitted pieces to form the Rainbow God figure.
Description | This animated rainbow god expression showcases both blue and green natural Blue Gem turquoise, visually divine ! Sterling silver ingot sheet, wire and smelted drops is used to fabricate the shank and body of the ring. Natural high grade Blue Gem turquoise was hand cut into fitted pieces to form the Rainbow God figure. |
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About the Artist | "Unknown artist" is appropriate when a work of art is unsigned and a supported opinion about who made it is not available (on Savvy Collector).. "Attributed to" precedes the name of an artist when information suggests that it likely was made by that artist (on Savvy Collector). |
Culture | American Indian, Zuni, Women Artists |
Medium | Sterling silver and natural turquoise |
Troy ounces | .22 troy ounces |
Size | Ring size is 7 7/8 |
Date of creation | 1930's |
Condition | Excellent |
Turquoise | Natural Blue Gem turquoise with touches of golden brown matrix. |
Description | Fabrication of the ring figure is done on a base cut out of silver. File serrated bezels of specific shapes are soldered to this backing sheet and decorative wire loops become earrings, wire twist and silver drops outlined the skirt and curve of the body. To this is soldered a tri split and flared shank with a flattened wire twist bar framing the ring face on either side. |
Provenance | KW |
Gram weight | 6.9 grams |