Description
- Fabulous Dan Platero Navajo Shadowbox Ring with Kingman Turquoise in a wonderful stamped sterling silver shank.
- Taught by his father, Dan is credited as the first Navajo to make leaf work in silver, according to Barton Wright’s revised book “Hallmarks of the Southwest“.
- Dan subsequently taught students who were both family members such as his wife, son and brother, Ramone. He also taught such famous Navajo Silversmiths as Roy and Nelson Vandever.
- Dan’s hallmarks are the initials “DP” in block print with a slash mark below.
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Ring Size
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9
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Ring Dimensions
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Ring face is 1″ tall x 3/4″ wide
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Composition
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Sterling Silver, Kingman Arizona Turquoise
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Weight in grams
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15 |
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Artist’s Identity
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Dan Platero, Navajo Silversmith
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Hallmarks
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DP/ |
