Alice Quam Signed 15 Stone Cluster Ring with Coral - Size 10, Zuni, Native American

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Signed C1970s Native American Zuni cluster ring made by Alice Quam. The face of the ring measures 1-1/8" high by 3/4" wide and is accented with 15 coral stones. It is a size 10 and is marked A.Q., the signature of Alice Quam. Condition is excellent with little wear.

"Alice Quam was a silversmith for almost 60 years and won many awards for what collectors consider the finest Zuni cluster work available using the highest quality natural turquoise and coral stones. She was taught by her parents, Zuni silversmiths Doris and Wayne Ondelacy." (from e-pueblo.com). Her silver work is in the collections of the Peabody Museum and Harvard Universty. To quote Gregory Schaaf "For over 50 years collectors looking for the best cluster jewelry have beaten a path to the home of Alice Quam.Her stones are shaped to perfection."