Navajo Bennie Ration Turquoise and Sterling Silver Maiden Ring

Description

Created in his signature style, this beautiful ring by Navajo silversmith Bennie Ration comprises sterling silver and turquoise in the form of a maiden, or Kachina. The body of the piece is set with beautiful blue turquoise stone varying light to medium blue in color in a simple sterling silver bezel, which contains large portions of a portion of brown matrix.  It is bordered at the base by a sterling silver rope pattern and row of appliqued sterling dots, followed by a sterling silver band stamped with fine lines and scallop designs.  Protruding from the top of the body is a sterling silver maiden's head, featuring deeply grooved rectangular eyes and a round, appliqued mouth.  The forehead is stamped with vertical lines, representing hair, and the head bordered on each side by a sterling silver bun, also stamped with fine lines. Stone and silverwork are set on a split sterling silver shank that merges 1/4 of the way toward the back. 1 5/8" long x 3/4" wide. Fits ring size 8.