Pawn Jewelry- Navajo ring w/ bubblebee jasper

Navajo  handcrafted ring . Featuring a rectangular piece of bubblebee jasper. The unique coloring of the stone has yellows, oranges, greys and blacks. The adjustable shank offers the ability to wear the ring on multiple fingers.  A true one of a kind. 

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 &  bubble bee jasper

Tribe affiliation: Navajo

Time period: current 

Width measurements: 7/8" x 5/8"  (all measurements are approximate)