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sz9 Michael Rogers Paiute sterling silver lapis men‘s 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.
Michael, a member of the Bishop Paiute Tribe of eastern California has lived on the Sunland Reservation outside of Bishop California.
He is also a member of the Yurok Tribe and has lived in the Weitchpec Village, Yurok Reservation in Northern California
Michael Rogers went to the University of California at Davis, was Chairman of the Bishop Paiute Tribal Council, and has exhibited at the Indian Market in Santa Fe, the Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian in Washington DC, and the Antelope Valley Indian Museum in California.
From the Inyo Council for the Arts : As a child growing up on the reservation, Michael could only make jewelry out of wood with his pocket knife. Now 65 years later, his jewelry is still handmade and fasioned in silver and gold. One of the few California Indian Jewelers with over 40 years of experience, he is a true master of his art.
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