Acquired a new treasure on vacay, and am curious if anyone has a strong opinion on the maker. I’m in love with it either way, ID’d or not. I’ve been jonesing for a Knifewing ring for some time, and this one flew onto my finger and stayed there. 
super teeny inlay, some the size of the head of a pin, set in what appears to be bone? I am assuming Zuni work, no idea on age, i welcome all your thoughts and expertise!
Happy Wednesday!
I know very little about knifewings, but I know I love your ring! And I know what you’re saying about it going on your finger and just staying there😆
I think of that separation and style to be Frank Vacit. However, I can’t find a Knifewing attributed to him that looks like this. I added two pictures, one showing an inlay into shell like this ring and then the style I am referring to.
F Vacit was my instinct as well. Agree that the background is likely shell (not bone): maybe you can see a bit of luster?
Very handsome setting too!
Whoops double post, slow internet
Wow a Vacit possibility is amazing! It’s funny you mention being set in shell rather than bone, after i posted the pictures, i looked a little closer and thought it might be shell with the top layer of luster worn off.
You all are the best!
Drumroll please… its Elliot Qualo!! Background is white shell, and someone i spoke to has a near identical piece that is fully hallmarked. So excited for this attribution! Totally unexpected.
Congrats, beautiful piece!
Am I remembering right that you were going back to visit NM? Amd now you have an awesome trip memento! He’s beautiful.
WOWSERS. I don’t have a worthpoint account - what did that big boy go for?
Yes! we got back last Friday. It was WONDERFUL! amazing food, lots of rest, fresh air and mountains, hot springs, and JEWELRY. what could be better?
I was worried when i bought him that i was overpaying, but now that i know who his daddy is, i’m not quite so worried. 
Couldn’t find the above one, but here’s another from Worthpoint:
I’m sure it was wonderful. We’re thinking we might go back out there next year. I would like to go back to Bandelier, and some day visit Acoma Pueblo. And shop for jewelry of course.
And most definitely an awesome ring! He needed a new home where someone loved him.
I loved New Mexico. Beautiful state!
Bandelier was so neat, @Ziacat! That was my son’s first “climbing exoerience” going up those ladders at age 6. The grandmas freaked when they saw the pictures. LOL.
