Pawn Jewelry-Navajo turquoise ring-1970's

Navajo handcrafted ring. The ring features detailed silver work on the ring shank with a oval sawtooth bezel holding a single piece of branch red coral. Wear it by itself or stack it with your other favorites, this is a great ring.

 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: Navajo

Time period: current 

Overall measurements: 1/8" width ring shank with a mounting area of approximately 3/4" x 1/2"