1930's Ingot Silver Ring with Amber-Hued Phenolic Resin Cabochon

Navajo

About The 1930's Ingot Silver Ring with Amber-Hued Phenolic Resin Cabochon

Ingot sterling, mill-rolled sheet and drawn wire were used to fabricate the body of this unusual ring.  Its magnificent, high-domed cabochon is cut from phenolic resin material, precursor to "Bakelite".  The substance, once mixed and set, can be carved and is nearly indestructible--with a marvelous look!  This particular stone is red amber or carnelian hued.

Certainly a special order, the bold geometric form with its cigar band shank tapered comfortably at the back is accenter with handsome stamp details on the shank sides and around the bezel's thick frame.

About Navajo

"Dineh or Diné are a Native American people of the Southwestern United States.  They are the second largest federally recognized tribe in the United States with over 300,000 enrolled tribal members as of 2015.  The Navajo reservation occupies over 27,000 square miles of land in Arizona, New Mexico and Utah.  Navajo language is spoken throughout the reservation with most Navajos speaking English as well." excerpted from Wikipedia

 

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Cultures

American Indian, Navajo

Medium

Jewelry

Subject

Keywords

Phenolic resin, ingot silver ring