Zuni style ring...Who is D&A O or Q?

Hello Turquoise Peeps!
I’m hoping someone out there might be able to share some insight on a piece that’s been starting to grow on me. It appears to be inlay, it’s quite heavy and it is inscribed “D&A O or Q.”

Is it Zuni? What decade might it be from? And who might D&A O/Q be?

Thanks in advance to all you super sluths! Sandy

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source: http://www.art-amerindien.com/hallmarks/d-indian-native-american-jewelry-marks.htm

Wow! I think you nailed it @Steve
Thank you so much!!!

the “look” matches but the quality of the craftsmanship and the scratched in signature as opposed to the 2 stamped examples shown is worth researching this one a bit more.

This is the double hummingbird. Dickie would do the silver and Amy would do the stones. Dickie learned from his mom Ellen Quandelacy. I just picked up this unmarked one. Probably Ellen’s work. This design is also copied alot and some newer ones use machine made blanks. Yours is legit.

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Thank you for your insight. I really appreciate it. It’s so much fun to learn about about all these pieces. If only they could talk!