Lee and Mary are considered, two of the most accomplished silversmiths in the history of Zuni arts. This beautiful ring shows one of their lovely designs. The ring is set with beautifully matched Sleeping Beauty turquoise, set stone to stone with a lovely twist wire silver design. Hallmarked Lee/Mary.
The ring measures 1 1/8" long by 3/4" wide and is a size 6 1/2. Can be resized upon request.
Their work is published in Zuni Jewelry, the Art and the People, Vol 1 & 2, by Barbara and Ed Bell. Theda Bassman, Northland Publishing Company, Treasures of the Zuni. Theda and Michael Bassman, Zuni: A Village of Silversmiths, University of New Mexico Press. Barton Wright, Hallmarks of the Southwest, Schiffer Publishing LTD, 2000. And many more.