Golden Hill Turquoise Ring

Navajo Golden Hill turquoise and sterling ring. Stunning stone of deep and light Golden Hill Turquoise set in beads, leaves and hand stamped palmettes. Band of ring hand stamped in same design. Maker's symbol "M" and stamped sterling by Navajo silversmith Toney Mitchell. Diné of the Navajo Nation silversmith Toney Mitchell learned to make jewelry from his brother, Leo Mitchell. Toney Mitchell signs his jewelry with his artist’s hallmark, the letter M and a series lines that resemble sunrays and water. Toney Mitchell is quoted as saying in Greg Schaaf’s book American Indian Jewelry II: M-Z 2,100 Artist Biographies: “The integration of Navajo traditional rug designs and contemporary art is a process that I enjoy. My work represents the past and the present, worn for its uniqueness.” Toney Mitchell (1956-) was born in Tolani Lake, Arizona.