Pawn Jewelry-Navajo eagle ring

Navajo handcrafted silver ring. Featuring a Eagles head turned sideways, this is truley unique ring. The ring has a medium sized shank and is comfortable to wear. Nicely detailed

 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 

Tribe affiliation: Navajo

Time period: current 

Mounting measurements : 3/4" x 1/2"