Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1741 | |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Ring | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Ring with pear-shaped turquoise stone in plain bezel on solid silver back plate corresponding in size to turquoise setting; Narrow band splits into three prongs at juncture with back plate; Short silver bar along each side of turquoise setting is marked with short die-stamped strokes; Hole in turquoise stone indicates possible earlier use as earring or pendant; Ring is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 2.3, Max Diam = 2.4 | |