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Specializing in Hopi Indian Jewelry, Hopi Jewelry, Hopi silver, Hopi silver jewelry, Hopi silver overlay jewelry including Hopi buckles and Hopi Bolo ties..
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Hopi Rings
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We are pleased to share with you these rings from Ray and Dorothy Kyasyousie, which they describe as "3-D Box Rings". Each piece is highly polished and has a story connected to the overlay design and more than one picture to better show those "dimensions".
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It is all about Roadrunner on this highly polished, size 7 3/4 3-D box ring by Silversmith, Ray Kyasyousie. "Roadrunner represents the strength and industrious nature of the people in this clan." The Roadrunner Clan were
a very early version of the Town Crier, carrying the news to all of the Southwestern tribes. (NOTE: larger picture at top used to show detail, actual ring size is below
it.)
961-40170
$170.00
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The Sun Face with rain symbols on each side are featured on this size 8 1/2 ring. "The face represents Tawa-ee-tana, our Father Sun (the Creator) who remindes us daily of his love, acceptance, prosperity and harmony that he wants for all
his children."
961-40171 $170.00
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A rain cloud with Kokopelli and rain symbols appear on this size 9 ring. "The cloud represents the one factor that binds all the Hopi clans, the need for rain. The Kokopelli signifies the importance of the ceremonial life
cycle which Tawa-ee-tana (the Creator) and Katsinas (Spiritual Beings) reward us with in the form of rain, peace and
harmony."
961-40172
$170.00
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This tufa cast, contemporary styled ring by Roy Talahaftewa is entitled "Emergence". Roy explains the design, "this is emergence from the sipapu to the fourth world, with the small lines on the ring representing a ladder from the past to the present." This size 8 has a lovely piece of Lone Mountain turquoise with a 5/16 of an inch wide
band.
961-70107
$485.00
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A storm cloud, corn and butterflies appear on this size 10 1/4 ring by Silversmith, Dorothy Poleyma-Kyasyousie. It is highly polished and measures 1/2 of an inch tapering down to 1/4 of an inch wide at the back. Dorothy's
hallmark DP is etched on the
inside.
961-20244
$140.00
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The Path of Life, clouds, rain and a large raindrop appear on this highly polished, size 6 3/4 ring, measuring 1/2 tapering down to 1/4 of a inch wide at the back. Nicely crafted by Trinidad Lucas and carries her
hallmark, TLd inside of a bear, her clan symbol on the
inside.
961-20171
$120.00
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This highly polished size 10 3/4 ring was created by Silversmith, Ronald Wadsworth. Tawa, the Sun is featured surrounded by prayer feathers, which have been etched to give the piece texture. It measures 1/2 tapering down to 3/8 of an inch wide and carries his Lakon Corn hallmark on the inside.
961-40124 $150.00
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A Note About Ring Sizing
Most Hopi rings are wider than
traditional wedding bands and the similar ring styles many of us are accustomed to wearing.
As a result, for a comfortable fit, it is usually necessary to order a larger ring size than when shopping at the local
jewelry store.
How much larger depends upon the width of the Hopi band you are selecting.
As a general rule, for a Hopi band ring:
1/4" in width, an eighth to a quarter ring size larger is usually
sufficient
3/8" in width, requires one quarter to one half ring size larger
1/2" in width requires a minimum of one half ring size larger
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