After graduating from Arizona State University, Curtis Pete began learning silversmithing from his uncle Robert Yellowhair at the age of 27. He developed a distinctive combination of stampwork and overlay that reflects his Hopi and Navajo heritage. After winning numerous awards at art shows in the 1990s for his traditional-style jewelry, he stepped away from that scene and travelled across the United States by motorcycle in search of his own style. This new butterfly ring is sculpted in three dimensions with substantial, precisely executed stampwork. Materials: Sterling silver and 14K gold Dimensions: Japanese ring size 17; butterfly motif height 4.1 cm; width 4 cm; weight 56 g Artist: Curtis Pete (Navajo and Hopi)
