Adjustable Zuni petit point ring-Pawn Jewelry

Zuni handcrafted ring featuring a cluster style of stones called petit point. The ring has a unique mounting that curves around the finger along with a adjustable shank. With over 45 hand cut stones this is a special ring.Highly crafted and nicley detailed. 

Style: Petit Point
Petit Point jewelry refers to cluster-work that is made up of stones that are pear-shaped: oval on one end and pointed on the opposite. This type of work is typically made in round and oval designs, but other shapes are possible. This style is made the Zuni tribe.

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: Zuni

Time period: current

measurements: approximately 1" x 3/4"  (all measurements are approximate)