Butterfly Inlaid Ring Sterling Silver Native American

This beautiful vintage Native American Indian, inlaid with turquoise and spiny oyster, would be a great addition to any collection. Because of their elegant beauty, power of flight, and the spiritual meaning of its life cycle, butterflies are found frequently in Native American myths and legends.

The Blackfeet of North America believed that a butterfly helped to bring sleep and dreams. The Blackfoot symbol for a butterfly was often embroidered into the clothing and hair of a child to aid with sleep. In Hopi mythology, the butterfly also played an important role and its Symbology was used throughout Hopi ritual and was a common feature on prehistoric pottery.

A common legend involves the Quetzalcoatl, a serpend god who is said to have entered the world in the shape of a chrysalis, painfully emerging into the full light of perfection, which the butterfly symbolized. Also, in Aztec culture, Itzapapalotl is a patron deity featured on the Aztec calendar and is symbolized by the Obsidian butterfly.

Silver is a metal associated with love, peace and protection and psychism. Silver is often used for scrying or psychic dreams. Many cultures throughout history have used silver for protection during travels.

Silver relating to the moon, can help those who are too aggressive to bring peace into their awareness. Silver also helps one to get in touch with their own emotions and intuition, by allowing the acknowledgment of one's inner voice instead of repressing it. Silver has also been used to attract wealth and knowledge.

Metal: Sterling Silver 

Size: 7 1/4

Weight: 8.6 grams

Height: 1"