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 a mostly round, blue turquoise stone in a simple sterling silver bezel, which contains portions of brown and tan matrix running throughout.  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 and horizontal lines, and the head bordered on each side by a sterling silver tableta stamped with scallop and step patterns. Stone and silverwork are set on a split sterling silver shank that merges 1/4 of the way toward the back. 1 1/2" long x 1 1/16" wide. Fits ring size 8.