sz7.5 Lagos Caviar 18k gold/Sterling silver black onyx retro ring. Tested and guaranteed solid 18k gold accents on sterling silver. Weight and measurements in pictures. No issues, some minimal wear as shown.

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sz8 Dickie Quandelacy Zuni sterling silver coral hummingbird channel inlay ring. Nice ring from the last quarter of the 20th century. Quandelacy Family of Zuni PuebloThe Hummingbird design of the Quandelacy family is distinctive. The design features a combination of fine silverwork used to create interwoven channels in which precisely shaped stones are inlaid. The effect is a sort of raised inlay. The Hummingbird Design of the Quandelacy Family of Zuni Pueblo is very distinctive. In the example shown here, the design features a combination of fine silverwork used to create interwoven channels in which precisely shaped stones are inlaid. The effect is a sort of raised inlay. Ellen Quandelacy was the mother of Dickie Quandelacy. She was the first to use this design and taught Dickie. He in turn taught his wife, Amy. Although they no longer work together, the design has been used by both and other members of the family.Some expected age appropriate wear, weight and measurements in pictures, tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Any marks present will be shown in the pictures, if there are no marks shown in the pictures or it isn‘t attributed to a specific maker then please assume it is unmarked which is very common with older Native American silver jewelry.

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sz6.5 40's-50's Zuni Ondelacy repousse sterling silver turquoise cluster ring. Nice ring from the mid 20th century. One stone with old stable fracture, secure.Some expected age appropriate wear, weight and measurements in pictures, tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Any marks present will be shown in the pictures, if there are no marks shown in the pictures or it isn‘t attributed to a specific maker then please assume it is unmarked which is very common with older Native American silver jewelry.

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sz8 Rick Tolino Navajo sterling silver spiderweb turquoise ring. Nice ring from the last quarter of the 20th century. Some expected age appropriate wear, weight and measurements in pictures, tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Any marks present will be shown in the pictures, if there are no marks shown in the pictures or it isn‘t attributed to a specific maker then please assume it is unmarked which is very common with older Native American silver jewelry.

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sz6 Vintage Zuni sterling silver flush inlay turquoise ring. Nice ring from the mid 20th century. Very fine quality work and materials, Some expected age appropriate wear, weight and measurements in pictures, tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Any marks present will be shown in the pictures, if there are no marks shown in the pictures or it isn‘t attributed to a specific maker then please assume it is unmarked which is very common with older Native American silver jewelry.

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sz4 Tommy Singer Navajo sterling silver peyote bird chip inlay turquoise ring. Nice ring from the third quarter of the 20th century. Some expected age appropriate wear, weight and measurements in pictures, tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Any marks present will be shown in the pictures, if there are no marks shown in the pictures or it isn‘t attributed to a specific maker then please assume it is unmarked which is very common with older Native American silver jewelry.

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sz7.5 CE Vintage Navajo sterling silver 3 stone stamped shank long ring Nice ring from the third quarter of the 20th century. Unknown hallmark. Some expected age appropriate wear, weight and measurements in pictures, tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Any marks present will be shown in the pictures, if there are no marks shown in the pictures or it isn‘t attributed to a specific maker then please assume it is unmarked which is very common with older Native American silver jewelry.

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sz5.5 Vintage AR Navajo sterling silver modernist coral row ring Nice ring from the third quarter of the 20th century. Some expected age appropriate wear, weight and measurements in pictures, tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Any marks present will be shown in the pictures, if there are no marks shown in the pictures or it isn‘t attributed to a specific maker then please assume it is unmarked which is very common with older Native American silver jewelry.

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sz6.5 c1940‘s Vintage Native American Navajo sterling silver petrified wood ring. Nice ring from the second quarter of the 20th century. Some expected age appropriate wear, weight and measurements in pictures, tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Any marks present will be shown in the pictures, if there are no marks shown in the pictures or it isn‘t attributed to a specific maker then please assume it is unmarked which is very common with older Native American silver jewelry.

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sz8 30‘s-40‘s Vintage Navajo sterling silver waterweb turquoise ring. Nice ring from the second quarter of the 20th century. Unmarked. Some expected age appropriate wear, weight and measurements in pictures, tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Any marks present will be shown in the pictures, if there are no marks shown in the pictures or it isn‘t attributed to a specific maker then please assume it is unmarked which is very common with older Native American silver jewelry.

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sz5 AD Navajo vintage sterling silver turquoise/coral feather applied ring Nice ring from the third quarter of the 20th century. Some expected age appropriate wear, weight and measurements in pictures, tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Any marks present will be shown in the pictures, if there are no marks shown in the pictures or it isn‘t attributed to a specific maker then please assume it is unmarked which is very common with older Native American silver jewelry.

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sz6.5 Vintage Native American Gem Silica/Turquoise sterling silver ring. Nice ring from the third quarter of the 20th century. Marked as shown, unidentified artist. Very Jelly like stone appears translucent, I believe it to be Gem Silica, perhaps with turquoise inclusions. Some expected age appropriate wear, weight and measurements in pictures, tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Any marks present will be shown in the pictures, if there are no marks shown in the pictures or it isn‘t attributed to a specific maker then please assume it is unmarked which is very common with older Native American silver jewelry. 11-25

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sz6.5 Marcus Chavez Navajo figural Bumblebee sterling silver turquoise ring . Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Nice ring from the early 21st century. Some expected wear, weight and measurements in pictures. Marcus is a talented Navajo silversmith that creates stunning jewelry that captures the essence of Native American craftsmanship. Marcus Chavez is from Shiprock, New Mexico, located on the Navajo reservation.

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sz6 Long vintage Navajo sterling silver turquoise, cora, shell ring Nice ring from the third quarter of the 20th century. Unmarked. Some expected age appropriate wear, weight and measurements in pictures, tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Any marks present will be shown in the pictures, if there are no marks shown in the pictures or it isn‘t attributed to a specific maker then please assume it is unmarked which is very common with older Native American silver jewelry.

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sz8.5 Chris Charley Navajo sterling silver turquoise modernist ring Nice ring from the last quarter of the 20th century. Some expected age appropriate wear, weight and measurements in pictures, tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Any marks present will be shown in the pictures, if there are no marks shown in the pictures or it isn‘t attributed to a specific maker then please assume it is unmarked which is very common with older Native American silver jewelry.

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sz7 Vintage Navajo sterling silver turquoise, coral shadowbox stamped face ring Nice ring from the third quarter of the 20th century. Some expected age appropriate wear, weight and measurements in pictures, tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Any marks present will be shown in the pictures, if there are no marks shown in the pictures or it isn‘t attributed to a specific maker then please assume it is unmarked which is very common with older Native American silver jewelry.

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sz8 Vintage Navajo sterling silver Mediterranean red coral cluster ring. Nice ring from the third quarter of the 20th century. Unmarked. Some expected age appropriate wear, weight and measurements in pictures, tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Any marks present will be shown in the pictures, if there are no marks shown in the pictures or it isn‘t attributed to a specific maker then please assume it is unmarked which is very common with older Native American silver jewelry.

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sz7 Vintage Zuni carved shell fetish sterling silver long bird ring. Nice ring from the third quarter of the 20th century. Some expected age appropriate wear, weight and measurements in pictures, tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Any marks present will be shown in the pictures, if there are no marks shown in the pictures or it isn‘t attributed to a specific maker then please assume it is unmarked which is very common with older Native American silver jewelry.

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sz7 30‘s-40‘s Navajo sterling silver petrified wood agate beaded bezel ring. Nice ring from the second quarter of the 20th century. Some expected age appropriate wear, weight and measurements in pictures, tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Any marks present will be shown in the pictures, if there are no marks shown in the pictures or it isn‘t attributed to a specific maker then please assume it is unmarked which is very common with older Native American silver jewelry.

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sz7.5 c1940‘s Navajo Blue Gem turquoise sterling silver rope bezel ring. Nice ring from the second quarter of the 20th century. Some expected age appropriate wear, weight and measurements in pictures, tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Any marks present will be shown in the pictures, if there are no marks shown in the pictures or it isn‘t attributed to a specific maker then please assume it is unmarked which is very common with older Native American silver jewelry.

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sz7 Vintage Navajo sterling silver ring twisted wire bezel nice turquoise. Nice ring from the second quarter of the 20th century. illegibly signed. Some expected age appropriate wear, weight and measurements in pictures, tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Any marks present will be shown in the pictures, if there are no marks shown in the pictures please assume it is unmarked which is very common with older Native American silver jewelry.

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sz6.5 Vintage Brutalist southwestern sterling silver turquoise/coral ring. Nice ring from the second quarter of the 20th century. Some expected wear, weight and measurements in pictures.

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sz6.5 Long vintage Navajo sterling silver turquoise/coral beaded rim ring. Nice ring from the third quarter of the 20th century. Some expected age appropriate wear, weight and measurements in pictures, tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Any marks present will be shown in the pictures, if there are no marks shown in the pictures please assume it is unmarked which is very common with older Native American silver jewelry.

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sz6 80 stone turquoise 1940‘s Vintage Zuni sterling silver snake eye ring. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Nice ring from the second quarter of the 20th century. Some expected wear, weight and measurements in pictures. Unmarked

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sz6.5 Vintage Navajo high grade turquoise/coral sterling silver long ring. Nice ring from the third quarter of the 20th century. Some expected wear, weight and measurements in pictures, tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Any marks present will be shown in the pictures, if there are no marks shown in the pictures please assume it is unmarked which is very common with older Native American silver jewelry.

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sz8 B Lee Navajo sterling silver Royston turquoise long ring. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Nice ring from the last quarter of the 20th century. Some expected wear, weight and measurements in pictures.

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sz7 Gillerimo and Bernice Natachu Zuni vintage sterling silver knifewing ring. Nice ring from the third quarter of the 20th century. Some expected age appropriate wear, weight and measurements in pictures, tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Any marks present will be shown in the pictures, if there are no marks shown in the pictures please assume it is unmarked which is very common with older Native American silver jewelry.

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sz5.5 Vintage Navajo sterling silver high grade turquoise ring. Nice ring from the mid 20th century. Some expected age appropriate wear, weight and measurements in pictures, tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Any marks present will be shown in the pictures, if there are no marks shown in the pictures or it isn‘t attributed to a specific maker then please assume it is unmarked which is very common with older Native American silver jewelry.

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sz7 Vintage 30‘s-40‘s Lone Mountain Turquoise Navajo sterling silver ring. Nice ring from the second quarter of the 20th century. Some expected wear, weight and measurements in pictures, tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Any marks present will be shown in the pictures.

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sz6.5 Vintage Navajo sterling silver ring with fancy bezel/nice turquoise. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Nice ring from the third quarter of the 20th century. Some expected wear, weight and measurements in pictures. Unmarked

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sz8 Vintage Zuni sterling silver carved turquoise butterfly ring. Nice ring from the third quarter of the 20th century. Some expected age appropriate wear, weight and measurements in pictures, tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Any marks present will be shown in the pictures, if there are no marks shown in the pictures or it isn‘t attributed to a specific maker then please assume it is unmarked which is very common with older Native American silver jewelry.

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sz5 Vintage coral Zuni sterling silver snake eye 24 stone ring. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Nice ring from the third quarter of the 20th century. Some expected wear, weight and measurements in pictures.

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sz6- sz9 Vintage 1940‘s-50‘s Navajo/Zuni petit point sterling silver rings. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Nice ring lot from the second quarter of the 20th century to mid 20th century.. Some expected wear, weight and measurements in pictures. Selling the 5 rings shown.

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sz6.75 Vintage Zuni turquoise Rainbow Man sterling silver ring. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Nice ring from the third quarter of the 20th century. Some expected wear, weight and measurements in pictures. Apparently unmarked.

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sz5.5 Large green turquoise 30‘s-40‘s vintage Navajo sterling silver ring. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Nice ring from the second quarter of the 20th century. Some expected wear, weight and measurements in pictures. Unmarked

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sz2 c1930‘s Navajo small ingot silver turquoise ring sterling. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Nice ring from the last quarter of the 20th century. Some expected wear, weight and measurements in pictures.

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sz7 Benny Chapo Navajo vintage Morenci pyrite turquoise sterling silver ring. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Nice ring from the second quarter of the 20th century. Some expected wear, weight and measurements in pictures.

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sz6 50‘s-60‘s Vintage Navajo Royston turquoise sterling silver ring. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Nice ring from the third quarter of the 20th century. Some expected wear, weight and measurements in pictures.

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sz6.25 Vintage Zuni sterling silver petit point turquoise cluster long ring. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Nice ring from the third quarter of the 20th century. Some expected wear, weight and measurements in pictures.

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sz8.5 Vintage Navajo sterling silver turquoise 3 stone ring stamped sides. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Nice ring from the third quarter of the 20th century. Some expected wear, weight and measurements in pictures. Two stones with old fractures, secure.

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sz7 Richard Tsosie Navajo coral,turquoise, sterling silver bear form ring. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Nice ring from the last quarter of the 20th century. Some expected wear, weight and measurements in pictures.   I belive this is meant to wear as sort of a two finger ring with the cobblestone inlay pointing up.

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sz7.5 Durango Silver Blue Gem Turquoise sterling silver John Hartman ring. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Nice ring from the last quarter of the 20th century. Some expected wear, weight and measurements in pictures.

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sz7.25 Cellicion Zuni butterfly vintage sterling silver turquoise/coral ring. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Nice ring from the third quarter of the 20th century. Some expected wear, weight and measurements in pictures.

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sz8.5 big c1940‘s Vintage Navajo or Zuni sterling silver turquoise cluster ring . Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Nice ring from the second quarter of the 20th century. Some expected wear, weight and measurements in pictures.

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sz7.25 Vintage JD Navajo sterling silver large spiderweb turquoise ring. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Nice ring from the last quarter of the 20th century. Some expected wear, weight and measurements in pictures.

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sz7 Vintage Navajo sterling silver snake eye turquoise/coral feather ring. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Nice ring from third quarter of the 20th century. Some expected wear, weight and measurements in pictures.

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sz8 Vintage Navajo sterling silver high grade two stone turquoise ring. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Nice ring from the third quarter of the 20th century. Some expected wear, weight and measurements in pictures. Great looking stones.

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sz6 Marcus Chavez Navajo figural Bumblebee sterling silver jasper ring . Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Nice ring from the early 21st century. Some expected wear, weight and measurements in pictures. Marcus is a talented Navajo silversmith that creates stunning jewelry that captures the essence of Native American craftsmanship. Marcus Chavez is from Shiprock, New Mexico, located on the Navajo reservation.

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sz7 Vintage Orville Tsinnie Navajo sterling silver turquoise branch coral ring. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Nice ring from third quarter of the 20th century. Some expected wear, weight and measurements in pictures. Orville Tsinnie: A Luminary in Navajo Artistry In the early 1970s, Orville Tsinnie, a distinguished Navajo artist, embarked on a journey of artistic discovery under the tutelage of his Hopi brother-in-law. This marked the genesis of a career that would see him garner numerous accolades, including the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the Indian Arts and Crafts Association. This honor is reserved exclusively for the crème de la crème of American Indian artists, underscoring Tsinnie‘s exceptional talent. Orville Tsinnie (1943-2017) signs his work with "Orville Tsinnie, New Mexico" along with two stamps of Shiprock. Tsinnie‘s work was a testament to his superior craftsmanship. While he was adept at creating traditional jewelry, his true genius lay in his ability to conceive and execute innovative designs. His meticulous attention to detail and unwavering commitment to precision were the hallmarks of his work, resulting in pieces that were unmistakably his own. Operating from his studio in Shiprock, New Mexico, Tsinnie was a stalwart presence at Santa Fe‘s annual Indian Market. His participation in this yearly event further cemented his status as a luminary in the realm of Navajo artistry. His legacy continues to inspire and influence the world of indigenous art.

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sz7 Vintage Navajo sterling silver turquoise/coral two stone ring. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Nice ring from the third quarter of the 20th century. Some expected wear, weight and measurements in pictures.

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sz7.5 vintage 14k gold modernist mid century green jade ring. Tested and guaranteed solid 14k gold. Nice ring from the third quarter of the 20th century. Some expected wear, weight and measurements in pictures.

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sz6.5 c1950 Victor Coochwytewa Hopi overlay early ring sterling silver. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Nice ring from the mid 20th century. Some expected wear, weight and measurements in pictures. Master Hopi Silversmith, Waterhouse Clan – Shungopavi, Second Mesa Victor Coochwytewa is widely regarded as one of the most influential Hopi silversmiths of the 20th century. A master of overlay jewelry and a pillar of his community, his work helped define the standards and aesthetics that Hopi jewelers continue to follow today. His career, which spanned more than 60 years, earned him national recognition, including being named an Arizona Indian Living Treasure in 1994. Born on June 7, 1922, in the village of Shungopavi on Second Mesa, Victor was a member of the Waterhouse Clan. He first learned the basics of silversmithing in 1940 under the guidance of Paul Saufkie. But his early career was interrupted by World War II, during which he served with distinction in the South Pacific. A member of the 167th Combat Military Police and later the 5309th Infantry Division under General Frank Merrill (Merrill’s Marauders), Victor saw heavy combat in Burma and was awarded the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, and Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbons. After being honorably discharged in 1946, Victor returned to Hopi and became one of the first students in the now-legendary Veterans’ Classes established under the G.I. Bill. Taught by Fred Kabotie and Paul Saufkie, these classes marked the beginning of a new era in Hopi silversmithing. Victor not only mastered the overlay technique but innovated within it—introducing a background texturing method inspired by leatherwork that became a defining feature of Hopi overlay jewelry. Victor‘s designs, executed in both sterling silver and gold, are known for their precision, spiritual depth, and elegant symbolism. Many of his pieces reflect Hopi traditions and cosmology, and his work has been collected by major institutions and private collectors around the world. In addition to his artistry, Victor was deeply rooted in the traditional Hopi way of life. A lifelong dry farmer, he raised corn, squash, beans, and watermelons without irrigation or chemical inputs, relying entirely on prayer, ceremony, and natural rainfall. “Jewelry is my hobby; corn is my work,” he once said with characteristic humility. He attributed the success of both his crops and his craft to blessings from the Creator. “When you pray, you should pray for all things, and in return, all things are benefited. Nothing can be accomplished without prayer.” Victor retired from silversmithing and farming in 2006 and continued to live with his family at Hopi until his passing on July 3, 2011, at the age of 89. Today, his legacy lives on in the work of his descendants and in the broader community of Hopi artists who follow the path he helped shape. His jewelry remains among the most iconic and sought-after expressions of Hopi artistry—no serious collection of Hopi overlay work is truly complete without a piece by Victor Coochwytewa.

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sz7 Cecil Ashley Navajo sterling silver spiderweb turquoise channel inlay ring. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Nice ring from the fourth quarter of the 20th century. Some expected wear, weight and measurements in pictures. Cecil Ashley is a respected Navajo Master silversmith who signs his pieces “CA sterling”. Cecil is well known for his quality of material and meticulous workmanship in his one-of-a-kind collectible designs. He is best known for his extraordinary lapidary skills, whose signature style is creating some of the best mosaic inlay work today. Cecil worked for the Brown family, Brown’s Trading Company in Safford, Arizona in the mid-80‘s and had access to top grade Morenci turquoise, which he used to create many beautiful jewelry pieces. There he honed his craft before venturing out on his own and establishing his own studio. Most of Cecil’s pieces have a variety of colorful, inlaid materials including spiny oyster, onyx, lapis, opal and the rare Dragon Skin or Brown Spider Web turquoise. These stones are most often inlaid in asymmetrical settings. His other silverwork is classic Navajo stamp work with classically set stones.

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sz5.75 vintage Navajo sterling silver, turquoise, coral ring. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Nice ring from the third quarter of the 20th century. Some expected wear, weight and measurements in pictures.

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sz7 Horace Iule (1901-1978) Zuni sterling silver turquoise/coral ring. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Nice ring from the third quarter of the 20th century. Some expected wear, weight and measurements in pictures. Horace Iule, Zuni Pueblo Jeweler Horace Iule learned silversmithing from his father and eventually became an expert of the casting method. He was one of the first from Zuni Pueblo to create the Knifewing God in silver. Horace began working as a silversmith in the 1930s after returning from school in Phoenix where he had studied blacksmithing. Horace Iule (1901-1978), pronounced Ai-ú-le was a third-generation silversmith. His grandfather, a man known as Sneezing Man, was identified by John Adair in his book The Navajo and Pueblo Silversmiths as one of the first silversmiths at Zuni Pueblo. Horace Iule also taught jewelry making at Zuni Day School, teaching and influencing a whole generation of Zuni smiths. Horace taught his son Wilbur Iule who carries on the tradition.

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sz5 c1930‘s Cerrillos Turquoise ingot/sterling silver vintage Navajo ring. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Nice ring from the second quarter of the 20th century. Some expected wear, weight and measurements in pictures. Stone secure with multiple fractures, nice stampings, unmarked.

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sz4.5 c1930 Navajo ingot silver stoplight 3 stone greasy green turquoise ring. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Nice ring from the second quarter of the 20th century. Some expected wear, weight and measurements in pictures.

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sz5 Anthony Sanchez Navajo 14k gold modernist freeform turquoise ring. Tested and guaranteed solid 14k gold. Nice ring from the last quarter of the 20th century. No apparent issues. Weight and measurements in pictures.

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sz6.75 Vintage Zuni greasy green turquoise snake eye sterling silver ring. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Nice ring from the mid 20th century. Some expected wear, weight and measurements in pictures.

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sz6.5 Vintage Zuni natural turquoise cluster ring sterling silver 40‘s-50‘s. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Nice ring from the second quarter of the 20th century. Some expected wear, weight and measurements in pictures.

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sz7.5 TB Vintage Navajo sterling silver spiderweb turquoise ring. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Nice ring from about the third quarter of the 20th century.

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sz6.5 Vintage Navajo sterling silver shadowbox ring with turquoise. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Nice ring from the third quarter of the 20th century.

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sz8.5 c1950‘s vintage Zuni sterling silver Mediterranean coral cluster ring. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Selling the ring shown with age appropriate wear.

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sz11.5 Vintage Navajo sterling silver feather embellished ring with turquoise. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Nice ring from the third quarter of the 20th century. Some wear to stone and bezel. Wayne Wolf Robe Hunt, a full-blood Acoma Indian (1905-1977). Born on the Acoma Reservation, Wolf Robe was the son of Chief Day Break (Edward Proctor Hunt), Chief of the Delight Makers -- a man instrumental in the improvement of relations between the Acomas and whites. His mother, Morning Star, whose own father was Governor of Acoma seven times, was a potter and weaver. Wolf Robe learned silver-smithing from his older brother on the reservation. Wolf Robe achieved recovnition and fame for his jewelry and art work, winning the prestigious Philbrook Art Center‘s Grand Award in 1967. In addition, he was a businessman, with his own arts and crafts store in Tulsa, a lecturer, international traveller, author, and translator for the Bureau of American Ethnology. He assited L. A. White in his extensive studies of the Acoma Indians and made recordings for the National Anthropological Archives. Wolf Robe was particularly interested in the preservation of tribal customs, language and culture, and devoted his own time to this and the encouragement of others in similar efforts. Of his work at BAE he said, "My work there as an interpreter is the highlight of my efforts in trying to preseve all of the rich and wholesome lore of my people."* Not only was the preservation of the ‘old ways‘ important to Wolf Robe, but also the representation and dissemination of his culture to whites, in an effort to promote their understanding and appreciation. He travelled all over Europe and to Australia for the Departments of Agriculture and Commerce, representing the American Indian to an appreciative audience.

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sz7.5 M Begay Navajo vintage sterling silver ling red matrix turquoise ring. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Selling the ring shown with age appropriate wear.

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sz6 Gilbert Nelson Navajo sterling silver Mediterranean coral bracelet/ring/earrings/pendant. Bracelet fits up to a 7" wrist, size 6 ring. Weight and measurements in pictures, solid sterling silver no issues.. Signed on back as shown. Circa last quarter of the 20th century.

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sz7 Garden of the Gods- Native American Navajo sterling silver turquoise ring . Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Nice ring from the second quarter of the 20th century. Hallmarked HAND MADE BY INDIANS and Sterling, dating it to the 1940‘s. Garden of the Gods trading Post (Shop). Operating since 1929 adjacent to Garden of the Gods Park in Colorado. Silver, copper, aluminum; jewelry and decorative items. Garden of the Gods Trading Post was owned by Charles and Esther Strausenback. San Ildefonso artist Awa Tsireh worked here from about 1930 to the late 1940s.

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