Charles Loloma (1921-1991) was born in Hotevilla on Third Mesa of the Hopi Reservation. From 1941 to 1945 he served in the army. In 1949 to 1951 Charles and his wife introduced pottery making in Hopi. In 1955 Loloma began turning his creative efforts toward jewelry. In 1959 the Rockefeller Foundation’s Southwest Indian Art Project at the University of Arizona was started. Charles was an instructor for its three succeeding summer sessions. Throughout his life he was involved with furthering the arts, education and culture of the Hopi. Loloma jewelry became internationally known and pieces can be found in the collections of many distinguished persons, as well as collectors, jewelry lovers and museums around the world.

This lovely ring is inlaid with coral, jet, lapis, desert ironwood and turquoise. It has the raised silver bezel holding each individual stone. The ring measures 7/16" wide. It is a size 6 1/2. Hallmarked.