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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Turquoise Ring
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Turquoise Ring

Artifact ID1981.02346.02
Object Type Ring
Gifter
Maker (Navajo silversmith and jewelry maker)
Date 1980-1981
Medium Metal (sterling silver), Stone (turquoise)
Dimensions1 1/8 × 1 7/8 in. (28.8 × 47.4 mm)
Physical DescriptionA sterling silver ring with a turquoise stone set in the center of the design. The ring has a feather and flora motif, created by Cecil Ashely.Historical NoteThis is part of a suite of Navajo jewelry given to First Lady Nancy Reagan.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President Office of Correspondence and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January, 1989 for deposit with the Reagan Presidential Library.
National Archives Catalog CollectionRecords of the White House Gift Unit (Reagan Administration) (National Archives Identifier 6816362) and
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from the General Public (National Archives Identifier 6816363)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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Exhibition HistoryExquisite Diplomacy (2001), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library; Within the Vault (1998), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library