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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 would like to feature a variety of Large sized rings by several different Hopi Silversmiths. As mentioned in the
sizing information below, if a ring is wider than 3/8 of an inch, it often requires the next size up.
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From Larger to Much Smaller....
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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 uniquely styled size 10 fashion ring with a Road Runner in a shadow box setting expertly crafted by Silversmith, Vern Mansfield, son of Vernon Mansfield. Members of the Road Runner Clan were known for their swiftness, easily covering the Southwest carrying the news to all of the Pueblos. The top piece measures 5/8 by 7/8 of an inch. Vern's Spider and Web hallmark is stamped on the reverse side.
961-10040 $125.00
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Another of Gerald Lomaventema's uniquely designed creations is this size 10
3/4, 3/8 inch wide ring, which features a two carat piece of Cerillos turquoise, surrounded by overlay designs of Prayer Shrines and Tawa, the Sun Father. Five sheets of silver were used to
create this uniquely styled ring, which carries Gerald's Bear Paw hallmark on the inside. As Gerald mentions, it is "traditional techniques on the border of
contemporary."
962-20006
$575.00
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Two views were needed to show the designs on this size 9 3/4 ring by Hopi Silversmith, Trinidad Lucas. Prayer feathers end to end, as well as clouds and rainfall surround this 5/16 of an inch wide, highly polished band. Trini's hallmark, TLd inside of a bear, her clan symbol is stamped on the inside.
961-60119 $90.00
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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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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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