lot of 5, includes a Mark Chee inlaid turquoise ring signed with his hallmark of a bird above his name Chee, size, 6; PLUS a multi-stone inlaid ring marked sterling plus unknown hallmark, size 10; PLUS a single turquoise stone ring, length 7.25; PLUS another turquoise inlaid ring, size 9; AND a domed ring inlaid with turquoise, coral, and mother-of-pearl, size 9.5 mid to late 20th century Dr. Kent Vickery (1942 - 2011) grew up with parents who were avid collectors of Native American Southwest arts and crafts. Kent started developing his own collection in the 1950's while on family vacations. Summer excursions to various Pueblos and to the Gallup Ceremonials sparked a true love in Kent and spurred him to earn his PhD from Indiana University in Anthropology/ Archaeology where he specialized in Ohio Valley archaeology. He taught at the University of Cincinnati in the Anthropology Department for almost 34 years and on retirement, he and his wife, Karen, moved to Woodland Park, CO. Kent had a wide range of interests and collections including Native American art, both contemporary and ethnographic, Tribal art, and American antiques. He and Karen continued to collect until 2011. Provenance: From the Collection of Dr. Kent and Karen Vickery, Colorado Condition: All excellent.
lot of 5, includes a Mark Chee inlaid turquoise ring signed with his hallmark of a bird above his name Chee, size, 6; PLUS a multi-stone inlaid ring marked sterling plus unknown hallmark, size 10; PLUS a single turquoise stone ring, length 7.25; PLUS another turquoise inlaid ring, size 9; AND a domed ring inlaid with turquoise, coral, and mother-of-pearl, size 9.5 mid to late 20th century Dr. Kent Vickery (1942 - 2011) grew up with parents who were avid collectors of Native American Southwest arts and crafts. Kent started developing his own collection in the 1950's while on family vacations. Summer excursions to various Pueblos and to the Gallup Ceremonials sparked a true love in Kent and spurred him to earn his PhD from Indiana University in Anthropology/ Archaeology where he specialized in Ohio Valley archaeology. He taught at the University of Cincinnati in the Anthropology Department for almost 34 years and on retirement, he and his wife, Karen, moved to Woodland Park, CO. Kent had a wide range of interests and collections including Native American art, both contemporary and ethnographic, Tribal art, and American antiques. He and Karen continued to collect until 2011. Provenance: From the Collection of Dr. Kent and Karen Vickery, Colorado Condition: All excellent.
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