Adjustable heart ring-Pawn Jewelry

Navajo handcrafted ring featuring a large heart orange spiny oyster shell surrounded by 22 ovall turquoise stones.The ring shank is adjustable allowing the ring to fit sizes from 7 to 9 comfortabley. This is one of most interesting turquoise rings we offer, and is a true stunner. 

 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, orange spiny oyster shell and turquoise 

Tribe affiliation: Navajo

Overall measurements of the mounting: 2-5/8" length x 2-1/4" wide- heart shell: 1-3/4" x 1-5/8"