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Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1752   CAS 0370-1752; Ring
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. 1920-1940
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Metal: Silver; Turquoise
Description Ring with rectangular turquoise stone (with considerable matrix) in plain bezel set on solid back plate of matching size; Band is made of 3 silver wires which are spread apart and each decorated with silver raindrop where they join the back plate; Ring is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Depth = 2.3, Length = 1.6