Vintage Zuni Bird Inlay Ring Turquoise Coral Sterling Silver 19.55g Native

Vintage Zuni Bird Inlay Ring Turquoise Coral Sterling Silver 19.55g Native.  A wonderful and unusually substantial vintage Zuni figural-inlay ring, dating approximately to the 1960s–1970s, with the 1970s most likely.  The large oval silver face features a stylized bird rendered in colorful traditional inlay. The composition includes turquoise along with red/orange, deep red/brown, pale and dark inlay materials. The bird is accompanied by turquoise botanical/floral elements, creating a charming and highly graphic mid-century Southwestern design.  What particularly sets this ring apart is its construction. At 19.55 grams, this is a heavy, substantial example with a thick oval face and broad integrated tapered silver shank rather than the lighter commercial-style mountings frequently encountered on vintage figural inlay rings.  DETAILS  • Zuni Pueblo — attribution based on construction, technique and design • Maker currently unidentified / unattributed • Circa 1960s–1970s; likely 1970s • Weight: 19.55 grams  • Large oval figural face • Bird motif • Turquoise and multicolor stone/shell inlay • Heavy silver construction • Broad integrated tapered shank • Handmade vintage Native American jewelry  The interior has old handwritten inventory/price notation. This is not being represented as an artist's hallmark. A very small interior feature/mark is also present but has not been conclusively identified, so no specific maker attribution is being made.  The ring shows authentic vintage