Spectacular Navajo Dee Morris Signed Ring Kings Manassa Natural Turquoise Size 8

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Offered... an exceptional and rare example of a top quality Navajo Native American ring by the renowned Dee Morris in heavy detailed silver work with a very large natural turquoise stone from the Kings Manassa mine
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Dee Morris was adopted into the Navajo Nation where he was raised within the Navajo culture and taught the family art of silversmithing by his Navajo grandfather. He gained international fame as a cutting edge Navajo artist when the buffalo head he embellished with 9000 carats of turquoise sold for ,000 in 1974. He taught his trade to his grandson who also became famous. He had his own gallery in Sedona, Arizona for many years which he sold in 1975. He partnered with Ralph Lauren on several projects and unfortunately died in 2006. His work has been featured in Arizona Highways magazine many times. The Jan 1974 issue featured his work on their front cover.  He is a world renowned artist.
This truly spectacular ring is made of very heavy thick sterling silver and has beatuful stamp work chisel work and work work with twisted wire, applied raindrops and an asymmetrical design. It is a finger size of 8 and a face size of 1-5/8" x 1-1/4" and weighs a substantial 25.3grams. It is signed with Dee Morris' name, his hallmark and it is sterling silver though not marked for silver content which is usual at those times.
This ring of course can be worn with anything at all and could easily become a signature piece. It's really superb!
A great collector's piece.
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