RARE VINTAGE STERLING NATIVE AMERICAN RING SIGNED RAY GASPER ZUNI LABRADORITE
Item History & Price
Raymond Gasper ZuniRaymond Gasper, Zuni, Blue green Labradorite Sterling Silver Ring With Silversmith Drip and Floral Workmanship. Stamped RG Sterling. Ring Size: 7 1/4 marked RG STERLING Estimated more than 50 yrs old.The Zuni Native Americans live in the Pueblo of Zuni on the Zuni River inwestern New Mexico. Archaeology suggests that the Zuni have been farmers intheir present location for 3, 000 to 4, 000 years. The Zuni traditionally speakthe Zuni ...language that was solely taught to all the Zuni, and has no knownrelationship to any other Native American language. Zuni also make fetishes andnecklaces for the purpose of rituals and trade. The Zuni are known for theirfine silversmithing which began in the 1870s after they learned fundamentaltechniques from the Navajo. By 1880, Zuni jewelers set turquoise in silver andmany have become master silversmiths and perfected the skill of stone inlay.The technique is normally used with turquoise, sometimes with coral andoccasionally with other gemstones that make them rare, in creating necklaces, cuffs, earrings and rings. Thefine setting technique is known as "needle point" and even finer, as"petit point". Traditionally, Zuni women made pottery for food andwater storage. They used symbols of their clans for designs. Clay for thepottery is sourced locally Another floral designed masterpiece by a famous Zuni silversmith - accent carved flowers andleaves wrapped around the entire ring with a beautiful, natural patina - any cleaning or polishingwill be left up to the new owner Labradorite is a mysticstone of transformation and magic. Using this stone when you are down or yourenergy has drained will help you to revive and restore it back. It is member ofthe feldspar family, and is particularly treasured around the world for itsremarkable color. It is an iridescent stone that flashes peacock blue, gold, pale green, and copper hues. It was first discovered by Moravian missionariesin 1770 in Labrador, Canada, and was named after the place. Due to its uniqueand vibrant colors, and many physical and psychological benefits, it is apopular choice for jewelry. Not only does it help in banishing fear andinsecurities, but it also helps in strengthening one's resolve. Its mostimportant metaphysical property is perhaps that it helps to dispel the negativeenergy around you.
