Ring, Novelty, Turquoise, Kachina, Hallmark, Vintage, 1180

Who doesn’t need a little Kachina, the gifter of hope and abundance, adorning their fingers?

Kachinas are supernatural spirit beings that play a key role in gifting abundance in the religious beliefs of the Pueblo peoples.  This charming kachina ring combines turquoise stones in several shapes and sizes.  All are beautifully hued and evenly matched and set in sterling silver.  Slip this one on a finger for instant boho cred!

Doris Smallcanyon (Navajo). Squash blossom necklaces, kachina figures.

Marks: D Smcyn (may have registered mark ®); D. Smcyn (etched script); D Smallcanyon (etched script)

Who doesn’t need a little Kachina, the gifter of hope and abundance, adorning their fingers?

Kachinas are supernatural spirit beings that play a key role in gifting abundance in the religious beliefs of the Pueblo peoples.  This charming kachina ring combines turquoise stones in several shapes and sizes.  All are beautifully hued and evenly matched and set in sterling silver.  Slip this one on a finger for instant boho cred!

• artist: Doris Smallcanyon
• affiliation: Navajo
• hallmarks: (etched script) D Smcyn
• materials: sterling silver, turquoise
• measurements: 2 1/4" x 1 1/8"
• weight: 16 grams
• size: 7.5
• nice vintage condition
• stones are secure in their settings
• no stone chips or hairline fractures
• stone abrasions commensurate with age
• silver has a nice patina 
• light wear
• style: JR1180