Hi, what a great site! Appreciate it if anyone has some info to offer on either of these rings that belonged to my Dad.
The Family Jewels site in Australia has your #1 ring listed as from Laura Quam (Zuni) at $159.00. I have no way to confirm this however. Needs more research.
No idea on #2.
The cheifs head ring is machine cast, not hand made. It’s possible that the initials are of the person who inlaid it; it’s also possible that the initials stand for a commercial shop, or were placed there to intentionally mislead buyers into thinking it’s a Native handmade piece. The inlay is block (plastic), and likely not done by a Native American. There’s a good chance it’s from overseas.
