Early Zuni Turquoise & Silver Cluster Ring-Native American-1940-Leekya Deyuse

  
Early Zuni Turquoise & Silver Cluster Ring-Native American-1940-Leekya Deyuse? Early Zuni turquoise and coin silver cluster ring. Possibly attributable to Leekya Deyuse. Ten beautiful hand-cut and polished stones bezel-set in a silver mount with a hammered band and twisted wire work around the center stone. The turquoise are untreated and have a slightly matte finish indicative of the work of Leekya.

The design of the silver, with its three-way split shank and silver balls, is seen on known examples of his rings. It is a large and chunky ring.

The silver tests at about 900 or coin silver. DIAMETER (of top) - 1 1/4. Wear and aging to the stones, as shown in the photographs.

Darkened, worn patina to the silver. This piece will be a quality addition to any collection of Native American Jewelry and will display beautifully in any decor: Southwest, Ethnographic, Tribal, Spanish Colonial, Arts and Crafts, Art Deco, Americana, Folk Art, Eames Era, Shabby Chic, or Contemporary. This object comes from a smoke-free, pet-free environment. _gsrx_vers_1436 GS 9.0.5 (1436). This item is in the category "Antiques\Ethnographic\Native American".

The seller is "antiques-art" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

1. Tribal Affiliation: Zuni
2. Handmade: Yes
3. Artisan: Zuni
4. Origin: United States
5. Style: Native American
6. Maker: Zuni
7. Original/Reproduction: Original
8. Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
9. Culture: Native American: US