An UnMarked SW Silver & Inlay Ring

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wlwhittier
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An UnMarked SW Silver & Inlay Ring

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This is the second of four I'll be posting, but the last unmarked.
This one is about a size 11-1/2, depending on which way it's put on the gauge.
The inlay is 1-1/8" X 7/16"; weight is 20.4gm
I recognize Turquoise & MOP; the other stones (red, brown & black) would be guessing, for me.

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What Tribe does work like this? Is it recognizable as from a known artist, or family?

This inlay design (and the two that will follow) are asymmetrical.
Is there a 'correct' orientation on the finger, or does the design have a 'top'?
Do each of these designs tell a story, or have symbolic meaning?

Thanks again for looking, and for your thoughts and observations. wlw
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