Navajo Sterling Silver

From a long forgotten box in my office closet and a Tucson estate some three decades ago is this decidedly attractive 1940’s or so Navajo ingot silver ring with a large 23x10mm slightly tapered oval turquoise stone. The rather impressive bluish green centerpiece is enhanced by silver drop embellishment both above and below, with thick flanking columns of spiral wire completing the picture. Well not quite – the “double” shank was accomplished by traditional casting. While contemporary with so called Fred Harvey jewelry crafted as a more wearable alternative for visitors, this beauty hews much closer to a real tribal aesthetic. It may have been discovered in the pawn case at some road side trading post rest stop in the hinterlands, or been traded off the finger of a local standing right outside. If vintage and lots of visual charisma are your cup of tea here you go. Just so you know, there aren’t many of these in those pawn cases anymore. Weight is very good for the form at about 9.8 grams on my portable digital scale. Condition is quite fine with a nice aura of time to the surfaces as seen in the pics. The turquoise is well preserved and has achieved “the look”. The shank retains plenty of “meat” and I see no sign of any subsequent size alterations. All typical and expected signs of previous finger duty simply validate a genuine history. A look at the pics should give a good idea of appearance and condition. Ring size is about 6 1/4 on my jeweler’s ring mandrel (the bottom edge of the shank reaches that line on the mandrel). About 1 1/4 in. Vertical and 9/16 in. Horizontal at the front. If you prefer historic Navajo and Pueblo adornment for the road less travelled, or simply wish a single vintage Southwestern improvement to the ambiance of each day, this should have great meaning for you. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Ethnic, Regional & Tribal\Rings”. The seller is “pooterpee” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Handmade: Yes
• Type: Ring
• Vintage: Yes
• Main Stone: Turquoise
• Brand: Estate
• Metal: Sterling or Coin Silver
• Tribal Affiliation: Navajo
• Ring Size: 6.25
• Ethnic & Regional Style: Native American