Sonwai Turquoise Lapis Lazuli Coral Inlay Silver Snake Ring

Ebony, Vermillion wood, Lone Mountain turquoise, lapis lazuli, yellow gold and sterling silver height inlay cuff, with stones and wood set in a...

A superb, authentic lapis lazuli, coral, turquoise, and 18 karat gold height inlay ring, by Charles Loloma, c. 1975. Signed Loloma, stamped 18k. Ring size 6. This ring is an exceptional example of Loloma's innovative artistic lens. Here he developed "height inlay" - he fully explored the use of height as a transformative aesthetic value, using stones of different heights, to create an inlay design. He uses gold and lapis lazuli as central color elements when both were non-traditional materials in Hopi and even the broader world of Native American jewelry. Yet, he maintains his links with tradition by incorporating turquoise and coral. Hopi artist Charles Loloma was one of the most influential modernist artists of the 20th century. He was a potter, a jeweler, a painter, a muralist, a poet, and a religious ceremonial leader. Loloma broke multiple prohibitions on Native American jewelers and despite being excluded in his early years from major juried shows because his jewelry was not considered ïndian enough" he changed the arc of southwestern Native American jewelry making forever. And Loloma insisted, if he was an Indian, his jewelry was Indian. Loloma transformed the design and lapidary techniques - height inlay, styles of shanks and bezel settings, and the use of new materials - lapis lazuli, wood, gold - in much of southwestern Native American jewelry. Loloma's pieces can be found in most major museums interested in jewelry and in important private collections. Mahnaz Collection carries the finest Loloma jewelry (and select artworks) as well as the jewel works of his only two acknowledged proteges - his niece Verma Nequetewa aka Sonwai, and Evelie Sabatie...

A lapis lazuli, coral, turquoise and sterling silver cuff, by Richard Chavez, San Felipe Pueblo, 1990. Stamped with maker's mark. This cuff is 1.25" wide. ...

A lapis lazuli, coral, turquoise and 14 karat yellow gold ring, by Richard Chavez, 1997. Signed with maker's mark. Ring size 7. Chavez (San Felipe Pueblo), goldsmith and lapidary, ...

A lapis lazuli, coral, turquoise, wood and 14 karat gold shield ring, by Charles Loloma, c. 1970. Vintage jewelry. Signed Loloma, stamped 14k. Ring size 5. Similar examples are shown in the excellent book "Loloma: Beauty is His Name"by Martha Hopkins Streuver, 2005. This is a very finely made, elegant, Loloma shield ring using the highest-quality stones; a vintage jewel in excellent condition, and representative of the great artist jeweler Loloma's best work. The proportion of metal to stone is balanced and the color scheme is harmonious. The shield rings in gold have become hard to find. And the prices for the best jewelry by this transformative jeweler rise even further as witnessed by several recent auctions. This ring is a Loloma beauty, sits comfortably on the finger, and is an investment piece. Hopi artist Charles Loloma was one of the most influential 20th-century modernist jewelers. He was a Renaissance man of the times - a potter, a painter, a muralist, a poet, and a religious ceremonial leader. Living high on the Hopi mesas, he broke multiple imposed prohibitions on Native American jewelers and despite being excluded in his early years from important shows because his jewelry was not Ïndian enough" he simply continued working and changed the arc of his peoples' jewelry making and universal jewelry culture forever. (Loloma told his doubters, it was sufficient that he was an Indian for his jewelry to be considered Indian jewelry.) Through his modernist influence on jewelry, he transformed the design and lapidary techniques - height inlay, styles of shanks and bezel settings, and the use of new materials - lapis lazuli, wood, gold - in much of southwestern Native American jewelry for generations to come, He introduced this new form of beauty to the broader world. Loloma's pieces can be found in almost all important museums and private collections. Frank Lloyd Wright was a client. Mahnaz Collection carries the finest Loloma jewelry (and select artworks) as well as the jewel works of his only two acknowledged proteges - his niece Verma Nequetewa aka Sonwai, and Eveli Sabatie.

A silver ring with gold bezel encasing a large Royston turquoise by Verma Nequatewa, c. 2018. Hopi. Stamped Sonwai, and maker's mark. Artist Jewel. Ri...

Featuring 1 Central Oval piece of Natural Turquoise at approximately 20mm x 13.3mm, secured in 4 Prongs. Surrounded by 8 Pear shaped pieces of Natural Lapis Lazuli, spaced with 8 Col...

Turquoise Lapis Lazuli 14K Yellow Gold Free-Form Cocktail Ring. The ring features a flat free-form turquoise and a flat free-form Lapis Lazuli, together they measure approximately 23...

The Caribbean Night Sky Oval Ring captures the Caribbean sky at night with tiny glimpses of stars in Lapis Lazuli. It includes the signature rosebuds found within Angely Martinez Jew...

Unisex ring in polished sterling silver, set with lapis lazuli. Shaped to twist organically around the finger. The design is inspired by the equestrian world, as it recalls a twisted...

Crafted in the 1950s in 14kt yellow gold, this stunning mid-century cocktail ring features a natural angel skin coral oval-shaped cabochon measuring approximately 14 x 20mm encircled...

Fantastic ring made of 18 karat yellow gold with natural diamonds surrounding it on yellow gold and natural oval cut turquoise in the center,and lapis lazuli around, entirely handma...