Kewa Pueblo Silver and Turquoise Ring [SOLD]

Anthony Lovato is Corn Clan from Kewa Pueblo.  He has been an active jeweler since he was 20 years old.  He studied at the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Santa Fe and studied under the tutelage of Allan Houser.  He also credits Leo Coriz, Sedelio Lovato and Skip Holbrook as teachers.

“My jewelry and metalwork are formed by tufa casting. . . I use tufa sandstone only found on the Hopi Reservation in Arizona.  I extract one object from each mold, making each piece different.  I stress quality in my work and strive to make it perfect and right the first time . . . I think we are a tool for the Creative Spirit to express itself for the enjoyment of people.”  Schaaf 2012

The shank is comprised of three silver ropes bonded together at the midpoint and spread apart at the top.  The beautiful blue turquoise cab rests on a silver plate and is secured with a wide silver bezel.  The ring is stamped with the hallmark of the artisan.

Condition: original condition

Recommended Reading: American Indian Jewelry II: A-L 1,800 Artist Biographies by Gregory Schaaf, 2012

Provenance: from a gentleman in Colorado