Navajo handcrafted ring by Leander Tahe. The ring features a large rectrangular design that is typical of the artist. The use of heavy silver with straight and flat edges is striking.It sets on a wide adjustable shank that will fit sizes from 7-9.5 comfortably. This is a large ring for any hand !
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
Tribe affiliation: Navajo
Overall measurements of the mounting: 2" length & 1-1/2" wide