Vintage 1960's Rainbow Yei ring-Zuni 158

Classic Rainbow Yei design in a vintage 1960's ring. Set in solid sterling silver with genuine white mother of pearl, jet, coral and turquoise. Measuring 1" 3/8 x 5/8", this is a small ring. The Rainbow Yei story is an important story to the Zuni village and wearing this ring makes you feel that. ZUNI RAINBOW YEI RING The Rainbow Man is a symbol of protection often seen on the Zuni's war shields and is a symbol of the rainbow which represents the life sustaining rains for their agricultural importance in the arid American Southwest. The Rainbow Man was one of the first figures used in traditional Zuni mosaic inlay jewelry.