BA1609 turquoise inlay Harpo ring

One of a Kind piece

Rectangular Navajo ring in sterling silver, inlaid with Kingman turquoise (Arizona).
  

Inlay is a Native American jewelry-making process in which real stones (most often turquoise, coral, mother-of-pearl and jet) are cut and assembled by hand to create a geometric pattern. The whole is polished to a smooth, elegant finish. 

Inlay is a Zuni jewelry process, but here it is masterfully executed by a Navajo silversmith. This ring is a fine example of “channel inlay”, an inlay technique in which the stones are compartmentalized by thin silver bars.
 

Inlay dimensions (L x W): 9mm x 12mm
(0.3/8 inch x 0.1/2 inch)

This ring is in sterling silver.
 

Proudly Navajo handmade in the USA.