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Calvin Peterson - Navajo Sterling Silver
Overlay Turtle Ring
HK Item #NR305

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Authentic Navajo Sterling Silver overlay Turtle ring

Dimensions
7/8" tall x 5/8" wide
Hallmarks
STERLING
Artist's mark: a stylized gecko lizard
Artist
Calvin Peterson, Navajo

Paula says - "The crisp detail that the husband and wife team of Calvin and Betty Peterson achieves in these overlay rings just amazes me."

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Calvin and Betty Peterson
Overlay Turtle Ring
#305 - $155

SIZE  10  
(ONLY ONE AVAILABLE)

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What is Overlay?

Native American overlay pieces are made of two layers of sterling silver. The bottom layer is a solid piece while the top layer has a cutout design. The cutout layer is placed over the bottom layer and the two pieces are "sweated" together, heated so that they become one solid piece of sterling silver. The bottom layer, or background, that shows through the cut out portion of the top layer is often darkened for contrast.

Hopi silversmiths typically texture the background layer with hash marks while Navajo artists often leave the background smooth. Hopi artists tend to use geometric designs and symbols similar to those used in their pottery and baskets. Navajo silversmiths tend to create scenes depicting everyday life using people, animals, buildings and landscapes to tell a story - this style is called "overlay storyteller jewelry". Read more about overlay here.

TURTLE SYMBOLISM

Nurturer, Protector, Mother Energy, Mother Earth. Turtle's medicine includes connection with Great Spirit, journeys of discovery, patience, feminine strength, power to heal female diseases, inspiration, protecting oneself snd others, self-reliance, and tenacity, longevity.

 

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