Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1750 | |
| 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. 1900 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | Ring with 3 round turquoise stone in notched bezels set on silver rectangular back plate with slightly rounded ends; Narrow bar stamped with diagonal lines to give appearance of twisted wire is attached along each long side of back plate; Band is made of 3 narrow bands that are joined together at back but are widely separated into 3 prongs at juncture with back plate; Ends of each prong on band is decorated with large silver raindrop; Ring is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.0, Max Diam = 2.3 | |