Pawn Jewelry- Navajo 2-ring set

Navajo handcrafted silver ring set. The turquosie ring features two turquoise nugget stlye stones in a simple mounting with a flat wire shank. The cultured opal ring has a single oval stone also in a simple mounting. Easy to size and cofortable to wear.  

 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, cultured opal & turquosie

Tribe affiliation: Navajo

Time period: current 

Mounting measurements : turquoise ring-7/8" x 1/4" / cultured opal ring- 1/2" 3/8" oval