• striking sterling silver and turquoise figural spider ring is Native American in style and is handmade
  • probably Navajo
  • signed with stamped initials that look like JP (but could be JA, JB, JE, JF, JH)
  • chunky and cute little arachnid has a bezel-set asymmetrical turquoise stone with brown inclusions
  • unmarked sterling silver setting with classic split-top "Y" band
  • the eight legs are made of twisted wire and are cleverly and securely rounded and soldered into position against the band so they won't have sharp or protruding ends when worn
  • ring is small and measures between 4 1/2 and 4 3/4 on the ring sizer as shown
  • spider is about 1" x 1" and the stone is a little taller than 1/4" in the setting
  • in Navajo mythology, Spider Woman (Na'ashjé'íí Asdzáá) is the constant helper and protector of humans, per wikipedia