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Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1742   CAS 0370-1742; Ring
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 Warren Ondelacy (Warren Andelacy)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Ring with small round turquoise in center in very finely notched bezel and encircled by short length of twisted wire; Also encircling central setting are 9 equal-sized teardrop shaped turquoise stones, each in very finely notched bezels; Silver raindrop is placed between adjacent stone settings, and all are mounted to round silver back plate; Ends of narrow silver shank splits into 3 parts where they are soldered to back plate; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Depth = 2.0, Length = 2.3