Leekya Deyuse, Zuni Silver Ring with Turquoise Snake, c.1925

Item: AOJ5367
Material: silver, garnet and turquoise
Size: 10.25 ring size + 2" length
Period: Historic
Origin: Zuni Pueblo
Artist: Leekya Deyuse

An early 20th century silver and turquoise ring by Zuni master carver Leekya Deyuse. The ring is comprised of a split silver shank with a large oval shaped piece of turquoise carved in the form of a coiled snake with two inlaid garnet eyes set in a handmade silver sawtooth bezel at center. The central carving is bordered by a heavily chiseled silver snake, with the same garnet eyes, wrapped around the outer edge. published in Paula Baxter's Southwest Silver Jewelry: The Essential Cuff, p.173.

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