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1947.4.56B

New ring of early type; plain band with 3 oval blue stones set in a horizontal row with balls between. [N.B. 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 20/5/2005]

1947.4.56B

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Collection type
Object
Description
New ring of early type; plain band with 3 oval blue stones set in a horizontal row with balls between. [N.B. 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 20/5/2005]
Cultural groups
Navajo
Person
Field collector Maria Chabot
PRM source Maria Chabot
Date / Period
Date made: 1930-1940?, uncertain
Date collected
1940
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1940
Materials and processes
Material Silver Metal, Material Turquoise Stone
Dimensions
Diameter: max 23 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1947.4.56B Other numbers: Collector's group 6 Other PRM accession number: 1947.4.B 56
Research and responses

Additional information supplied by Lauris and James Phillips 5/7/2000 - Ring made for sale to tourists. Made probably circa 1930s. There is no visible sign of wear. The ring has been made by hand. [MdeA 12/9/2000]

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