Today's Hopi jewelry is established in the technique known as “overlay work,” but before overlay was developed in 1949, jewelry made by the Hopi was made with stampwork, just like Navajo techniques. The artist of this piece, Ralph Tawangyaouma, is recorded as having started making jewelry around 1906 and having worked until 1964. Ralph was also one of the first Hopi silversmiths to stamp an artist's hallmark on his work, doing so from around 1903. Material: Coin silver (presumed) Stone: Number 8 turquoise Dimensions: Inside circumference 14.5 cm; maximum width 2.4 cm; opening 2.7 cm; thickness 0.2 cm Artist: Ralph Tawangyaouma (Hopi)
