Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1728 | |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Ring | |
| Culture | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | McKinley | |
| Other Geographic Data | Zuni Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1945 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Ring in the form of a knifewing figure, shown in traditional stance with outstretched wings and legs; 8 turquoise stones (each set in very finely notched bezel) make up figure's headdress, head, wings, torso, legs, and kilt and are mounted on silver back plate; Small fluted silver raindrops are positioned between adjacent stones; Narrow shank splits into 3 parts where it is joined to the back plate; Ring is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.7, Depth = 2.1, Length = 3.0 | |