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Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1747   CAS 0370-1747; 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 Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945-1955
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Small ring with 9 narrow rectangular turquoise stones set in channel inlay technique in 3 rows and 3 columns; Ring's back plate extends downward to form narrow band shank; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Depth = 2.2, Length = 0.6