Silver Ring by Darrell Cadman- 7.5 Turquoise Trade beads were highly treasured

Trade beads were highly treasured by African kings and nobles during the era of the African slave trade

They are crafted by firing natural dyes onto agate to create intricate patterns

Estimated Production Period: 4th to 19th Century

Although they have been excavated from sites in Mesopotamia and Afghanistan

and Turquoise stones

Silver Ring by Darrell Cadman- 7.5 Turquoise Trade beads were highly treasuredBeautiful sterling silver ring features hand stamped designs all around the band. Ring size: 7. 5 Width: 0. 49" Material: Sterling Silver (Silver925) Weight: 0. 24Oz 6. 80Grams Artist Tribe: Darrell Cadman (Navajo) Darrell was born in 1969 and started making jewelry in 1992. His brothers Andy and Donovan Cadman, as well as Gary and Sunshine Reeves, are also silversmiths. His jewelry is created by using a lot of wire and drop work, making it fancy and