Pawn Jewelry- Extra large Zuni needle point cluster ring

Zuni handcrafted ring. Made of solid sterling silver and genuine turquoise this extra long ring features a slight curve to the mounting that allows to gently form to the finger when wearing it. The unique design is a traditional Zuni pattern called needle point that has 37 individually hand cut stones. A wonderful example of traditional Zuni jewelry.

 It comes attached to its original red pawn ticket.The term "pawn" refers to jewelry that has been pawned to brokers. The practice of pawning jewelry began in the early 1900s when Native Americans and traders would exchange jewelry for food and other necessities, it is still used today and is embedded in the Navajo culture. 

Material: Sterling silver & turquoise

Tribe affiliation: Zuni

Time period: current 

Mounting measurements :1-1/4" x 1" curved mounting