Diné Silver and Turquoise Butterfly Ring [SOLD]

This Diné of the Navajo Nation turquoise ring appears to date to the mid-twentieth century. The sheet silver foundation of this ring was cut into the shape of a butterfly. A long silver rod was placed in the center of the platform to simulate the body of the butterfly, and two beautiful blue turquoise were cut into the shape of the butterfly's wings. Each turquoise has a beautiful display of copper matrix.

Condition: very good condition

Provenance: this Diné Silver and Turquoise Butterfly Ring is from a private collection

Recommended Reading: North American Indian Jewelry and Adornment from Prehistory to the Present by Lois Sherr Dubin

Relative Links: Southwest Indian Jewelry, Diné - Navajo Nation, Jewelry Rings

Real Simple: How to Measure Your Ring Size at Home  (This will take you to another website)