Description:
Weighs approximately 6.1 grams
Marked “Mike Smith” “Sterling”
Kokopelli motif
Michael Smith
Zuni Pueblo
Sterling silver
Vermeil
Size 9 ¼
Excellent condition We are pleased to offer this beautiful Sterling silver Kokopelli ring.
This ring weighs approximately 6.1 grams, is in excellent condition and is just waiting for someone to buy it and love it. It is a ring for those who love Southwestern jewelry, and true Native American Indian items. It is marked” Mike Smith” and “Sterling” (See below) indicating, obviously, that it is made of Sterling silver, but it also has Kokopelli (See below) created in vermeil (See below) with his feathered head and a flute to entice spring to arrive.
Nothing finishes your look as much as a beautiful piece of jewelry. While fashions in clothing come and go, beautiful jewelry is here to stay forever. That's why when you buy jewelry, you literally invest in your future, and with summer coming and high necked shirts, sweaters and long sleeves being put away soon, now is the time to finish your jewelry collection of rings, bracelets, and neck adornments. Skin will be showing again! Can’t you picture this wonderful Southwestern ring with its cool silver tones against the warm tones of your hand?
We offer many unique pieces of jewelry from all over the world for both casual and dressy wear. This ring will be a wonderful addition to your jewelry collection, and we have other pieces of beautiful jewelry that will go very nicely with this piece.
Check out our site regularly to find similar items of jewelry for men, women, and young people. You may find many pieces you’d like to mix and match for a fantastic jewelry collection. Much of our jewelry comes from Greater Hartford estate sales, so, if you like it, you may not want to wait too long, because it may be the only piece just like it that we get.
Kokopelli
Kokopelli is a fertility deity, usually depicted as a humpbacked flute player, alternatively, the "flute" may actually be a pipe for smoking tobacco in a sacred ceremony, or some other device entirely (often with feathers or antenna-like protrusions on his head), who has been venerated by some Native American cultures in the Southwestern United States. Like most fertility deities, Kokopelli presides over both childbirth and agriculture. He is also a trickster god and represents the spirit of music. He also is known by modern North American people as Zeh do Cacete.
Among the Hopi, Kokopelli carries unborn children on his back and distributes them to women (for this reason, young girls often fear him). He often takes part in rituals relating to marriage, and Kokopelli himself is sometimes depicted with a consort, a woman called Kokopelmana by the Hohokam and Hopi.
In his domain over agriculture, Kokopelli's fluteplaying chases away the Winter and brings about Spring. Many tribes, such as the Zuni, also associate Kokopelli with the rains. He frequently appears with Paiyatamu, another flautist, in depictions of maize-grinding ceremonies. Some tribes say he carries seeds and babies on his back.
Sterling silver
Sterling silver is a white and highly reflective precious metal. Sterling refers to silver that is 92.5 percent pure, which should be stamped on the metal, sometimes accompanied by the initials of the designer or country of origin as a hallmark.
Vermeil
Vermeil (pronounced vur-MAY), also known as silver gilt, is a combination of sterling silver, gold, and other precious metals. It is commonly used as a component in jewelry. A typical example is sterling silver coated with 14-carat gold. To be considered vermeil, the gold must also be at least 10-carat and be at least 1.5 micrometers thick. Sterling silver covered with another metal cannot be called vermeil.
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Goodoletom purchased this item from a Hartford area estate. It is unique in our inventory, so bid now and don't be disappointed! (030909AJ07LL)
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