Old ring, small, with large roughly oval blue stone with much matrix, hole indicating former use as bead. Beaded surround. Band 3-branched, with balls, solid bar with oblique lines between balls and beading. [N.B. 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 20/5/2005]

Collection type: Object
Description: Old ring, small, with large roughly oval blue stone with much matrix, hole indicating former use as bead. Beaded surround. Band 3-branched, with balls, solid bar with oblique lines between balls and beading. [N.B. 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 20/5/2005]
Geographical reference: United States of America
Northern America > North America > United States of America; New Mexico Thoreau
Cultural groups: Navajo
Person: Field collector Maria Chabot; PRM source Maria Chabot
Date / Period: Date made: Circa 1930
Date collected: June 1940
Acquisition information: Purchased: 1940
Materials and processes: Material Silver Metal, Material Turquoise Stone
Dimensions: Width: max 22 mm bezel, Length: max 35 mm bezel
Object numbers: Accession number: 1947.4.67B Other numbers: Collector's group 8. Other PRM accession number: 1947.4.B 67
Research and responses: Additional information supplied by Lauris and James Phillips 5/7/2000 - This is very good craftsmanship. The hole in the stone bead has not been filled. This ring is of exceptional quality. Made circa 1930 and was probably made for Navajo wear. The ropework on the ring is very fine. [MdeA 13/9/2000]

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