This ring has been verified with the artist. Born in the village of Shungopovi on Second Mesa in Hopi, Arizona, Alvin Taylor has been working with silver in gold for over 30 years.
Alvin specializes in traditional Hopi overlay jewelry as well as Tufa casting and lapidary work. Part of the message he sent me Good morning, Yes, the ring has a lizard design. My stamp represents a kopechevu (kind of like a torch). According to our clan (Sun) history, that was what was used to light the sun and then it was set up in the sky. Long story but very short version.
I call it the Breath of the Sun. I also have a page with the same name. The breath of the Sun by Alvin Taylor, which has some older jewelry I've done. Alvin Taylor Hopi Lizard Sterling Silver 925 Signet Overlay Ring. The item "Alvin Taylor Hopi Lizard Sterling Silver 925 Signet Overlay Ring" is in sale since Friday, May 28, 2021.This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Ethnic, Regional & Tribal\Rings". The seller is "lovedalouh64" and is located in Hudson, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, China, Mexico, Germany, Japan, France, Australia, Russian federation, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay.