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Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1736   CAS 0370-1736; Ring
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ring
Culture Hopi
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Navajo
Other Geographic Data Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa; Village: Shungopovi
Maker's Name Paul Saufkie (1904-1998)
Date of Manufacture 1949
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver
Description Ring with shank that is divided into 3 sections where it joins rectangular silver face plate; Geometric motif of 2 straight edged triangles and 2 terraced triangles is done in overlay technique; Design is similar to that on bracelet CAS 0370-1534; Underlying silver plate is not oxidized; Hallmark of cloud (Paul Saufkie) is stamped on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Depth = 2.1, Length = 2.2