Hopi Man-in-a-Maze Ring

Clement Honie - Hopi Sterling Silver
Overlay Man-in-a-Maze Ring
HK Item #NR338 - Size 8 1/2

Authentic Native American Sterling Silver overlay Man in a Maze ring by Hopi silversmith Clement Honie

Dimensions	1 1/8" tall x 5/8" wide face
Hallmarks	STERLING Artist's stamp: Turtle with initials inside
Artist	Clement Honie, Hopi

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Clement Honie - Hopi
Sterling Silver Overlay
Man-in-a-Maze Ring

Size 6 3/4 - NR531A - $125

Paula says -

"This is a shield-style ring with a large face and split ring band. Very well made and excellent for either a woman or a man."

Authentic Native American Sterling Silver overlay Man in a Maze ring by Hopi silversmith Clement Honie

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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 Hopi silversmiths oxidize the bottom layer which darkens it. Hopi silversmiths oxidize and etch the background (texturize it) with hashmarks.

What is the "Man in the Maze"?

The figure known as the "Man in the Maze," depicts a man entering or exiting a labyrinth. It is a theme seen on baskets from as far back as the nineteenth century and occasionally in Hopi silver art. Such depictions of labyrinths are also found in ancient petroglyphs (Native American rock art).

The symbol can represent a person's journey through life. The maze contains many twists and turns, meant to represent choices made in life. The center is round and dark, so the journey can be from darkness to light or vice versa depending on which way you are headed!

Some interpret the center as a representation of a person's dreams and goals. When you reach the center, you have reached your goals and the sun god there blesses you and helps you pass into the next world.

Another interpretation of this symbol is that the man represents the human seed and the maze is the womb. As the man enters the maze, he creates new life which represents reincarnation or eternal life.