Navajo Sterling Silver Overlay Kokopelli Ring

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Calvin Peterson - Navajo Sterling Silver
Overlay Kokopelli Ring
HK Item #NR307

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Navajo Sterling Silver overlay Kokopelli ring

Sizes	9 1/2 and 11
Hallmarks	STERLING Artist's stamp
Artist	Calvin Peterson, Navajo

Navajo Sterling Silver overlay Kokopelli ring

Calvin Peterson - Navajo
Overlay Kokopelli Ring
sizes 9 1/2 and 11
NR307 - $118 plus s/h

What is Overlay?

Overlay pieces are made of two layers. The bottom layer is a solid sterling silver piece. The top layer has a cutout design. The cutout is placed over the bottom layer and the two pieces are "sweated" together, that is heated so that they become one.

The bottom layer (background to the cutout) is usually accented. The Navajo silversmiths oxidize the bottom layer which darkens it. Hopi silversmiths oxidize and etch the background (texturize it) with hashmarks.