Large Navajo turquoise & coral cluster ring

Navajo handcrafted ring. The ring features a large cluster of turquoise & coral stones.They are mounted in saw tooth bezels and seperated by silver beads. The ring shank has bear fetish figures stamped into it. This unique style of cluster Navajo jewelry was popular in the 1970's but has not been seen since.

 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 and coral

Tribe affiliation: Navajo

Overall measurements of the mounting: 2" length & 1-1/2" wide