Description
- Fabulous Orville Tsinnie Navajo Bisbee Turquoise, 14kt. Gold and Sterling Silver Ring.
- 14kt. Gold Bezel and 14kt. Gold Drops accent this quality Bisbee Turquoise Stone.
- Bisbee Turquoise is one of the top desirable turquoise varieties to collect in the world! The chocolate brown host rock (or matrix) verifies it’s identity.
- Orville Tsinnie (1943 – 2017) This master silversmith of the Navajo Nation was born in Tuba City, Arizona and resided Shiprock, New Mexico.
- Orville is son of Ann Yellowhorse and his sister married to Hopi silversmith Horace Emerson.
- All Tsinnie’s work is marked with his signature and the name of his workshop in Shiprock, New Mexico. He hallmarks many of his pieces with a stamp of the Shiprock formation.
- Orville Tsinnie has won numerous awards, including a Lifetime Achievement award from the Indian Arts and Crafts Association (IACA). Orville’s work is also featured in jewelry and silversmithing publications.
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Ring Size
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11-1/2
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Ring Dimensions
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5/8″ tall x 1/2″ wide at the face
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Composition
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Sterling Silver, 14kt. Gold, and Bisbee Turquoise Ring
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Weight in grams
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10.9 |
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Artist’s Identity
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Orville Tsinnie, Navajo Silversmith
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Hallmarks
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Orville Tsinnie, Sterling, 14kt |
