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Joseph Coriz Santo Domingo Pueblo Sterling Silver Overlay Design Ring 9 1/2 Award-winning artist Joseph Coriz of Santo Domingo Pueblo, created this sterling silver overlay ring. This ring is one of Joseph's hallmark story rings. Each of the panels within the ring symbolizes something. The crooked arrows bring powerful energy from the heavens, culminating in rain clouds blessing the sacred corn. The animals represent the migration of the ancient ones to their center place (represented by the spiral petroglyph). The starry night above depicts the connectedness of the people to the celestial powers, to their heritage, and to their ancestors. The migration of animals represents the journey of the Kewa (and the rest of us) to find our center place. And our center place is home, family, and village, sustained by sacred traditions, life-giving forces from the earth we share, by our dreams and by the love we give. Each of the animals carry a meaning we need in our lives. The bear tells us to walk our path with purpose, a metaphor for the bear emerging from hibernation, then seeking life, and us having dreams and pursuing them. The ram represents the security of a sturdy and increasing flock. The armadillo is a symbol of Mother Earth. All are blessed by the power of celestial phenomena, which bring the sacred, healing water images and the corn at either end. And altogether they represent the spiritual and physical well-being for the Pueblo. The ring is a size 9 1/2, with a shank that measures approximately 1/2" across, and the top rectangle scene measures 1 1/2" by 5/8" across.

Item Number: 56633 ... Price: $375.00