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Object Number
986-28-10/59687
Display Title
Silver ring w/ turq. stone in form of chief's head, surrounded by silver leaves
Descriptions
Object Description
Ring, silver, 1 turquoise nugget in form of a chief's head wearing a feather headdress, 2 silver leaves, scrolls & bead on shoulders, "NL" and a sunburst stamped under bezel. 3.1 x 2.6 cm.
Inventory Description
Silver ring w/ turq. stone in form of chief's head, surrounded by silver leaves
Classification
- Ring
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Materials
Silver, Turquoise
Dimensions
Overall: 3.1 x 2.6 cm (1 1/4 x 1 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
"NL" and a sunburst stamped under bezel; 986-28-10/59687 / R-114 / R119
Provenance
Collector
Henry Ellicott Magill
(1920-1980)
Donor
Richard E. Allen
(1983-1986)
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