Zuni rainbow man inlay ring- Pawn Jewelry

Classic Rainbow Yei design in a vintage 1970's ring. Set in solid sterling silver with genuine white mother of pearl, jet, coral and turquoise.  The Rainbow Yei story is an important story to the Zuni village and wearing this ring makes you feel that. This is a small ring and is easy to wear.

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.This is a great piece.

 t 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.

Material: Sterling silver, jet, turquoise, mother of pearl and coral

Tribe affiliation:Navajo

Time period: 1970's

Measuring 1" 3/8 x 5/8"