Large Navajo Nugget Ring. This unique ring features a large oval turquoise nugget set in a heavy large shank. The sides of the shank are handcrafted with a leaf design making this ring very admirable. The ring comes with its original pawn ticket. 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.