NATIVE AMERICAN NAVAJO STERLING SILVER & SONORAN GOLD TURQUOISE RING

Description

View NATIVE AMERICAN NAVAJO STERLING SILVER & SONORAN GOLD TURQUOISE RING with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. NAVAJO STERLING SILVER & SONORAN GOLD TURQUOISE RING. This beautiful ring was hand made out of sterling silver with Sonoran Gold Turquoise stones. It is a great representation of hand made Navajo jewelry. NATIVE AMERICAN NAVAJO STERLING SILVER & SONORAN GOLD TURQUOISE RING This beautiful ring was hand made out of sterling silver with Sonoran Gold Turquoise stones.  It is a great representation of hand made Navajo jewelry.  Size 8  1/2.   Weighs 12 grams.  Signed   9/16" x 1  9/16" The Navajos began working with silver in the 19th century, and began making things like buckles, bridles, buttons, rings, canteens, hollow beads, earrings, crescent-shaped pendants (called “najas”), bracelets, crosses, powder chargers, tobacco canteens, and conchos (for belts).  Their silversmithing skills has evolved and changed throughout the years, and in about 1880 Navajo silversmiths started to set turquoise in their silver work.  Traditionally, Navajo artists worked with jewelry techniques like repousee and stamp work, but today they explored in other Native American jewelry making techniques like Zuni inlay work and Hopi overlay work. Native American Jewelry Condition: New without tags. Category: Jewelry & Watches › Ethnic, Regional & Tribal › Rings. Brand: Native American.

Ethnic & Regional Style

Native American

Antique

No

Signed

Yes

Color

Multicolor

Sizable

Yes

Main Stone Color

Turquoise

Material

Sterling Silver

Metal

Sterling Silver

Materials sourced from

United States

Main Stone

Turquoise

Vintage

No

Brand

Native American

Ring Size

8.5

Setting Style

Bezel

Jewelry Type

Rings

Type

Ring

Metal Purity

Sterling Silver

Customized

No

Tribal Affiliation

Navajo

Country of Origin

United States

Handmade

Yes

Wholesale

No