Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1737 | |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Ring | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Navajo Indian Reservation | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1890-1900 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Ring with large, irregularly shaped turquoise stone in plain bezel that matches stone's irregularities and set on silver back plate; Narrow band splits into 3 prongs on sides; Length of twisted wire is soldered across all three prongs at their juncture with back plate, and each prong is decorated with silver raindrop; Ring is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.3, Max Diam = 2.3 | |