This is a fabulous vintage iconic snake ring by renowned Zuni Pueblo silversmith Effie Calavaza (1927-2019, Zuni). The ring is set with Sleeping Beauty Turquoise with Effie’s unmistakable and renowned “snake” pattern showing the coiling snakes over the Turquoise stone going around the stone with two snake heads having Turquoise snake eyes. Effie C. Calavaza (1927-2019) was a master silversmith born in 1927 in Zuni, New Mexico as Effie Lankeseon. She lived her entire life at Zuni Pueblo. She married Juan Calavaza (1910-1970), who was a renowned silversmith in his own right, and taught her the artform. Until her husbands death in 1970, she signed her own work with her husband’s signature, “JUAN C. -ZUNI”, later signing “EFFIE C. ZUNI", as this piece is correctly signed. Her signature style depicts snakes winding around the central gemstones, typically using the sand-cast silver method. Snakes are an important symbol in Zuni healing and fertility rituals. This piece is well kept showing solid sterling silver and a nice vintage age. The ring is in beautiful condition, size 11. Measures 1"W x 1.25"L head x 1.25"D, collective weight is 24.5 grams.