Zuni
1930s
Sterling silver and natural turquoise
Ring size 6 1/4
17.01 grams
Provenance: Larry Frank, Taos, NM
The elongated oval face of the ring is built in two tiers, with a border of some two dozen teardrop turquoise cabochons radiating outward from an inner panel. Each teardrop sits in a serrated silver bezel with small round silver beads set between the points, and the inner panel carries a vertical row of five round turquoise stones mounted on stamped silver bars framed by a twisted rope. The stones run from deep green through blue-green to bright blue, and the silver is oxidized in the recesses throughout. At 17.01 grams in a US size 6 1/4, it is a tall, elaborate ring made for wear.
Larry Frank was a collector and scholar based in Taos, New Mexico, and the author of Indian Silver Jewelry of the Southwest, 1868 to 1930 and New Kingdom of the Saints.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
Zuni
1930s
Sterling silver and natural turquoise
Ring size 6 1/4
17.01 grams
Provenance: Larry Frank, Taos, NM
The elongated oval face of the ring is built in two tiers, with a border of some two dozen teardrop turquoise cabochons radiating outward from an inner panel. Each teardrop sits in a serrated silver bezel with small round silver beads set between the points, and the inner panel carries a vertical row of five round turquoise stones mounted on stamped silver bars framed by a twisted rope. The stones run from deep green through blue-green to bright blue, and the silver is oxidized in the recesses throughout. At 17.01 grams in a US size 6 1/4, it is a tall, elaborate ring made for wear.
Larry Frank was a collector and scholar based in Taos, New Mexico, and the author of Indian Silver Jewelry of the Southwest, 1868 to 1930 and New Kingdom of the Saints.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
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