Navajo Bennie Ration Sterling Silver and Charoite Maiden Ring

Description

Created in his signature style, this beautiful ring by Navajo silversmith Bennie Ration comprises sterling silver and charoite in the form of a maiden, or Kachina. The body of the piece is set with not quite oval yet not quite square purple charoite stone in a simple sterling silver bezel, which contains portions of black matrix and varies white to light to deep purple.  It is bordered at the base by a sterling silver rope pattern, followed by a sterling silver band stamped with fine lines and scallop designs and appliqued with two rows of sterling silver dots.  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 3/8" long x 3/4" wide. Fits ring size 8.