Pawn Jewelry-Large square shell Navajo ring

Navajo handcrafted ring. Featuring a large red spiny oyster shell. The unique shell is square and set in a hand stamped mounting. The ring also has a extra wide band that measures 3/4" in width making perfect for large fingers.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 & Red Spiny oyster shell

Tribe affiliation: Navajo

Time period: current 

Overall measurements of the mounting: 1-3/8" x 1-3/8" / Shell: 3/4" x 3/4"