Pawn Jewelry- Contemporary Navajo earrings w/ turquoise

Navajo handcrafted ring. Featuring a large butterfly design mounting with genuine turquosie stones. The artist of this unique ring has crafted great details with twist and 1/2 round wire for the shape . The ring also has a stamping on the band giving a extra special detail.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 of the mounting: 3/4" x 1/2"