1" 14k gold on sterling silver Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco belt buckle. Solid 14k gold on sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1" belt. Circa mid 20th century. Age appropriate wear. This was a sterling factory made belt that was customized with the applied solid/thick (tested) 14k gold pieces making the bridge, and engraved as shown. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1" 1950's Allen Pooyouma Hopi overlay belt buckle sterling silver. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1" belt. Circa mid 20th century.Hopi Pueblo artist Allen Pooyouma began his silver work around 1937 and retired around 1970 making him one of the earliest Hopi silversmiths. He worked many of his professional years in Tucson with master goldsmith Morris Talawytewa Robinson and Ralph Tawangyaouma. Allen Pooyouma is known for silver ingot, hand wrought, heavy stampwork and twist wire jewelry set with high quality, natural turquoise.Allen Pooyouma (1922-2014) signed with his hallmark, a stamped ear of corn, and with conjoined letters, HC. Presented in this way, the HC refers to Hopi Crafts. Formerly known as Hopi Enterprises, Hopi Crafts was started by brothers Wayne and Emory Sekaquaptewa operating on Second Mesa between 1962-1983—providing a further genesis and date range for these earrings (pg. 153, Hougart).

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1" Antonio Pineda (1919-2009) Taxco Sterling belt buckle 57.7 grams, very sturdy, other measurements in pics. This is an extremely high quality and good looking buckle. Due to reflections it's difficult to present items of this type in the light the deserve in the time available to me.Antonio Pineda<br>(1919-2009)In the mountain town of Taxco in Mexico’s state of Guerrero,<br>large-scale mining can be dated to thesixteenth century, and silver is a way of<br>life. In the years following the Mexican Revolution (1910–20), jewelry and other<br>silver objects were crafted there with an entirely innovative approach,<br>informedby modernism and the creation of a new Mexican national identity. Today,<br>at the age of 89, AntonioPineda is one of two living members of the Taxco School<br>and is recognized as a world-class designerand a Mexican national treasure.<br>Nearly two hundred examples of Pineda’s acclaimed silver work willbe displayed<br>in Silver Seduction: The Art of Mexican Modernist Antonio Pineda, a<br>travelingexhibition debuting at the Fowler Museum Aug. 24, 2008.Significantly,<br>given Pineda’s many accomplishments and international renown, he identifies<br>himselfprimarily as a taxqueño, or Taxco, silversmith. From its inception, the<br>Taxco movement broke newground in technical achievement and design. While<br>American-born, Taxco-based designer WilliamSpratling has been credited with<br>spearheading the contemporary Taxco silver movement, it was agroup of talented<br>Mexican designers who went on to establish independent workshops and develop<br>thedistinctive “Taxco School.” These designers incorporated numerous aesthetic<br>orientations—Pre-Columbian art; silverwork, images, and other artwork from the<br>Mexican Colonial period; andlocal popular arts—merging them within the broad<br>spectrum of modernism.Pineda himself is lauded for his bold designs and<br>ingenious use of gemstones. Silver Seduction tracesthe evolution of his work<br>from the 1930s–70s, and includes more than fifty each of necklaces andbracelets,<br>as well as numerous beautiful rings, earrings and diverse examples of his<br>hollowware andtableware. All of the works feature Pineda’s hard-to-achieve<br>combination of highly refined and hand-wrought appeal.Pineda’s jewelry is<br>especially known for its elegant acknowledgment of the human form. It is<br>oftensaid that a Pineda fits the body perfectly, that it feels right when it is<br>worn. So, for example, a thickgeometric necklace that might at first glance seem<br>too weighty or rigid to wear comfortably is, in fact,faceted, hinged, or<br>hollowed in such a way that it gracefully encircles the neck or drapes<br>seductivelydown the décolletage.In addition, no other taxqueño jeweler used as<br>many costly semiprecious stones or set them with asmuch ingenuity, skill, and<br>variety as did Pineda. Only the most talented of silversmiths could master

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1" Bernard Dawahoya Hopi overlay corn belt buckle sterling silver. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1" belt. Circa third quarter of the 20th century.Hopi artist Bernard Dawahoya was considered by all to be a master silversmith. His bold and clean designs along with the precise matting or texture he worked into the negative areas of this pieces, made his work easily recognizable. His Hopi name was Masaqueva (Wings of the sun). He was born in the second Mesa village of Shungopavi. Not only a master jeweler, but a respected storyteller and a man of great talents. He passed away in 2010. His work is displayed in Museums across the country and in many publications.

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1" c1950's Hopi or Navajo sterling silver modernist turquoise belt buckle . Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1" belt. Circa mid 20th century. Stone secure with old fracture.

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1" Duane Maktima Hopi sterling silver bear form belt buckle in overlay style. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1" belt. Circa last quarter of the 20th century.Duane MaktimaEnjoy the legacy of handcrafted works of Duane Maktima. Duane's works are represented in many museum gift shops and finer galleries and shops who represent the best in quality and spirit of the refined Native American craftsman. A master Jeweler-Designer-Craftsman has created a niche/trademark that lives on as heirloom pieces for many distinguished patrons and collectors.Duane Maktima's work is the result of being an accomplished and award winning jeweler going on his Thirty-seventh year. That knowledge gained throughout those years is evident as his work represents a refinement only available by such accomplished hands.His mission has been to sustain integrity as a master craftsman and designer, striving only for the best. Duane is also deeply rooted as an advocate for the continuation and survival of the cultural arts within his native heritage of the southwestern pueblo people.Duane was a premiered artisan for the Chesapeake Gallery at the Grand Opening event of the National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, DC. 2004A graduate of Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Ariz.(1981)-College of Creative Arts and recipient of two distinguished Alumni Awards-1990 "Jubilee Year"(100 year celebration) and 1999-"Millenia"(Year 2000-national celebration)

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1" Emery Holmes Hopi overlay Hopicrafts sterling silver corn belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1" belt. Circa fourth quarter of the 20th century.

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1" Emory Sekaquaptewa Hopi overlay deer/antelope belt buckle sterling silver. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1" belt. Circa third quarter of the 20th century.Emory Sekaquaptewa (December 28, 1928 – December 14, 2007) was a Hopi leader and scholar from the Third Mesa village of Hotevilla. Known as the "Noah Webster of the Hopi Nation," [1] he is best known for his role in compiling the first dictionary of the Hopi language. He became assistant professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Arizona in 1972, and was Professor in its Bureau of Applied Research in Anthropology from 1990 to 2007. Emory received the 4th Annual Spirit of the Heard Award by the Heard Museum in October 2007.BackgroundEmory Sekaquaptewa was born in Hotevilla in the Third Mesa, on the Hopi Reservation of northern Arizona, in 1928. His birth was never formally noted so he took 28 December as his birthday for official purposes. He was believed to be the first Arizona Native American to attend West Point, and he later attended law school at the University of Arizona, graduating in 1970.He held various leadership positions within the village of Kykotsmovi, as well as positions on the Hopi Tribal Council and serving as a judge on the appellate division of the Hopi Tribal Court.Sekaquaptewa was at one time married to Beverly Sekaquaptewa, and was the son of Helen and Emory Sekaquaptewa Sr who met at the Phoenix Indian School about 1915. His mother's story was told in the book Me and Mine: The Life Story Of Helen Sekaquaptewa as told to Louise Udall, Published by University of Arizona Press, Tucson, 1969. His father was a farmer and tribal court judge.[6] Among his siblings were Abbott, longtime Tribal Chairman, and Marlene, a political leader and quilt maker.[6]Sekaquaptewa received the 4th Annual Spirit of the Heard Award by the Heard Museum on October 5, 2007, for his contributions to the Heard Mission: "To educate the public about the heritage and the living cultures and art of Native peoples, with an emphasis on the peoples of the Southwest."ScholarshipSekaquaptewa was the "Cultural Editor" on the Hopi Dictionary Project, which produced the first ever Hopi dictionary: Hopi Dictionary/Hopìikwa Lavàytutuveni: A Hopi–English Dictionary of the Third Mesa Dialect in 1998. The 900-page dictionary contains entries on 30,000 words, as well as a sketch of Hopi grammar. This dictionary is credited with playing an important role in revitalizing the Hopi language and took him thirty years to complete, since the language had no standard or received variant and is highly complex.He became assistant professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Arizona in 1972, and was Professor in its Bureau of Applied Research in Anthropology from 1990 to 2007. As an academic, Sekaquaptewa was the coauthor of books and articles including a chapter on the Hopi concept of clowning called "One More Smile for a Hopi Clown".HopicraftsAbout 1961 Sekaquaptewa and his brother Wayne Sekaquaptewa opened Hopi Enterprises in Phoenix, a business which employed Hopi silversmiths to make overlay jewelry for sale. Two of the silversmiths hired were Harry Sakyesva and Bernard Dawahoya. In 1962 Emory and Wayne relocated the business to the village of Kykotsmovi at Third Mesa on the Hopi Reservation and renamed it Hopicrafts. The business developed its own designs and style of overlay and successfully competed with the Hopi Silvercraft Guild on Second Mesa. It employed many talented silversmiths while in operation. Pieces made in the shop all bore a shop hallmark of a conjoined capitol "H" and lowercase "C". Sekaquaptewa made silver jewelry that was hallmarked SEKAQUAPTEWA, his brother Wayne only occasionally made jewelry and shared the hallmark. Hopicrafts closed in 1983. His nephew Phillip Sekaquaptewa, son of Wayne Sekaquaptewa, was a talented silversmith and skilled at not only Hopi silver overlay technique but an original contemporary master of stone and silver flush inlay.

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1" Horace Iule Zuni cast sterling silver turquoise ranger belt buckle set. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Fits up to a 1" wide belt. Some expected wear, marked as shown with the artists hallmark. Good condition, functional. Circa mid 20th century. Horace Iule, Zuni Pueblo Jeweler Horace Iule learned silversmithing from his father and eventually became an expert of the casting method. He was one of the first from Zuni Pueblo to create the Knifewing God in silver. Horace began working as a silversmith in the 1930s after returning from school in Phoenix where he had studied blacksmithing. Horace Iule (1901-1978), pronounced Ai-ú-le was a third-generation silversmith. His grandfather, a man known as Sneezing Man, was identified by John Adair in his book The Navajo and Pueblo Silversmiths as one of the first silversmiths at Zuni Pueblo. Horace Iule also taught jewelry making at Zuni Day School, teaching and influencing a whole generation of Zuni smiths. Horace taught his son Wilbur Iule who carries on the tradition.

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1" Ivan Kee Navajo White Hogan Shop 1968 Phoenix inv sterling silver belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1" belt. Circa third quarter of the 20th century.Ivan Dominic Kee (1936 – 1982) Navajo, is the brother of Allen and George Kee. His work was featured in the 2002 exhibit “Jewels of the Southwest”, at the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture in Santa Fe, NM.

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1" James Reid 14k/Sterling belt buckle and keeper. James Reid did some really<br>good work out of Santa Fe, New Mexico and was expensive, he is now retired as of<br>2017. Selling the very well made buckle and keeper shown made for a 1" belt,<br>very thick chunks of 14k gold on this buckle, minimal wear. 93.2 grams, likely<br>about 10 grams of it 14k gold.

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1" Joe Moquino Navajo sterling silver turquoise ranger belt buckle set. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1" belt. Circa last quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear.

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1" Randall D Moore Sterling/14k Ranger Belt buckle set. Very well made buckle and keeper, solid sterling with thick ropes of solid 14k gold on the borders. Fits a 1" belt. No damage or significant issues. This is a retired design but would retail well over $1300 if still available. 88 grams Randall Moore arrived in Taos, New Mexico in 1977 and began an informal apprenticeship as a silversmith at The Mabel Dodge Lujan House, then known as "The Big House". In 1979, he relocated to Santa Fe where he still lives and works.His primary focus has been silver & gold belt buckles, buckle sets, and Men's accessories in sterling silver, 14K and 18K gold. Drawing upon Southwestern influences as well as contemporary elements for his designs and utilizing traditional tools and techniques, Mr. Moore crafts heirloom quality items that are at once both classic and fashionable. His creations are worn by world class athletes, entertainers, politicos and just plain cool gals and guys everywhere.Randall's studio is located in the heart of Santa Fe's historic east side, at 868 East Palace Avenue, just a block off of Canyon Road.

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1" vintage Cheama Zuni sterling silver turquoise nugget ranger belt buckle set. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver, weight and measurements in pictures. Fully functional. All items will likely have some age appropriate/expected wear, the older they are the more wear they should have. Circa third quarter of the 20th century.. Fits up to a 1" belt.

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1" Vintage Hopi Guild overlay belt buckle sterling silver bird . Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1" belt. Circa third quarter of the 20th century.Hopi Guild hallmark, unsure of artists hallmark.

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1" Vintage Navajo sterling silver birds form belt buckle with turquoise. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1" belt. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear, one stone with old fracture, secure.

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1" vintage Tom Bahe Navajo sterling silver belt buckle in overlay style. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa third quarter of the 20th century.

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1" Vintage Zuni sterling silver carved turquoise and coral belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1" belt. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Small chip to end of turquoise leaf. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.2" c1950's Hopi or Navajo vintage sterling silver belt buckle in overlay style. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.2" belt. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear.

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1.25" Emerson H Quannie Hopi overlay snake belt buckle sterling silver. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.25" belt. Circa last quarter of the 20th century.

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1.25" G&L Leekity Zuni sterling silver turquoise carved nugget belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.25" belt. Circa third quarter of the 20th century.

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1.25" Gene Pooyouma Hopi overlay Kokopelli sterling silver belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa last quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear.

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1.25" Jamison Kee Navajo sterling silver turquoise cluster belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.25" belt. Circa last quarter of the 20th century.

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1.25" Joe Coochyumptewa Hopi overlay jumping deer belt buckle sterling silver. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.25" belt. Circa third quarter of the 20th century.

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1.25" Lloyd Becenti Navajo Horses sterling silver belt buckle with turquoise. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.25" belt. Circa last quarter of the 20th century.

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1.25" Loren Sakeva Kumauni Hopi Overlay butterfly belt buckle sterling silver. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.25" belt. Circa last quarter of the 20th century.

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1.25" Loren Sakeva Kumauni Hopi Overlay flying bird belt buckle sterling silver. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.25" belt. Circa last quarter of the 20th century.

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1.25" Maria Platero Navajo sterling silver "End of the Trail" belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.25" belt. Circa last quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear.

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1.25" Robert Lomadapki Hopi overlay belt buckle geometric sterling silver. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.25" belt. Circa third quarter of the 20th century.Robert Lomadapki was born in 1942 at Hotevilla on Hopis Third Mesa. In the 1970s he was part of a program at the Museum of Northern Arizona where he was able to collaborate and study along with Duayne Maktima and Victor Beck under the mentorship of Jake Brookings. He is known for making Hopi overlay jewelry since the 1970s.In 2008, Robert Lomadapki (1942-2015) was named an “Arizona Living Treasure for his dedicated work in education in the Native American community. Not only was he a talented artist, he was an educator and a gallery owner who spent his time encouraging and promoting the careers of young artists. He spent the last years of his life in the Applied Indigenous Studies department at Northern Arizona University as a traditional knowledge scholar. He was also the owner and operator of Isvaki Gallery in downtown Flagstaff, Arizona.

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1.25" Roger Wilbur sterling silver turquoise intarsia inlay belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.25" belt. Circa fourth quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear.In the tradition of Zuni artisans and Arizona’s Hohokam people before them, Roger Wilbur is a master of the channel inlay craft, the process of creating negative space in metal and filling the cavity artistically with gemstones.Raised in Minnesota, Roger came to the southwest in 1960 where he worked in a copper mine. It was there he first learned about rocks. He attributes his design sensibility to his Scandinavian upbringing as seen in the simple designs of furniture and wood- working. He says he thinks of his work as a hybrid of sculpture, painting and jewelry.“Inlay is a field of color, very much like painting. I’m always thinking empty and full space. You have to fill the space with something beautiful and once it is made, it can’t be adjusted, like Cinderella’s slipper.” Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.25" Vera Luna Zuni sterling silver shell/turquoise sunface/chief belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.25" belt. Circa third quarter of the 20th century.

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1.25" vintage Irv Monte Navajo Azurite/Chrysocolla sterling silver belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.25" belt. Circa fourth quarter of the 20th century.

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1.25" vintage Navajo sterling silver chip inlay turquoise bear coral belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.25" belt. Circa third quarter of the 20th century.

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1.25" vintage Navajo sterling silver deep stamped belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.25" belt. Circa third quarter of the 20th century.

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1.25" vintage Navajo sterling silver turquoise cluster belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.25" belt. Circa fourth quarter of the 20th century.

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1.25" Wilson sterling silver Bighorn Sheep Ram southwestern belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.25" belt. Circa last quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear.

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1.5" 1992 Kokopelli Designs Sterling silver abstract creature belt buckle set. This is on a 1.5" belt, the center hole is 36" with 3 total, more could be added, belt is high quality and in good condition and it is free with the very heavy solid sterling silver, Buckle, keeper, and tip that I am selling. Weights and measurements are in the pictures. This company was in Business in the 1990‘s, the modern day equivalent of this type of quality would cost a small fortune.

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1.5" 1992 Kokopelli Designs Sterling silver Horses Equestrian Ranger belt buckle. This is on a 1.5" belt, the center hole is 36" and two on each side, more could be added, belt is high quality and in good condition and it is free with the very heavy solid sterling silver, Buckle, keeper, and tip that I am selling. Weights and measurements are in the pictures. This company was in Business in the 1990‘s, the modern day equivalent of this type of quality would cost a small fortune.

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1.5" 1993 Kokopelli Designs Sterling silver Jaguar Ranger belt buckle set. This is on a 1.5" belt, the center hole is 34" and two on each side, more could be added, belt is high quality and in good condition and it is free with the very heavy solid sterling silver, Buckle, keeper, and tip that I am selling. Weights and measurements are in the pictures. This company was in Business in the 1990‘s, the modern day equivalent of this type of quality would cost a small fortune.

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1.5" 1993 Kokopelli Designs Sterling silver Sun Face belt buckle set. This is on a 1.5" belt, the center hole is 35" with 4 total, more could be added, belt is high quality and in good condition and it is free with the very heavy solid sterling silver, Buckle, keeper, and tip that I am selling. Weights and measurements are in the pictures. This company was in Business in the 1990‘s, the modern day equivalent of this type of quality would cost a small fortune.

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1.5" 1993 Kokopelli Designs Sterling silver Toucan ranger belt buckle set. This is on a 1.5" belt, the center hole is 36" with 3 total, more could be added, belt is high quality and in good condition and it is free with the very heavy solid sterling silver, Buckle, keeper, and tip that I am selling. Weights and measurements are in the pictures. This company was in Business in the 1990‘s, the modern day equivalent of this type of quality would cost a small fortune.

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1.5" 50's-60's Vintage Navajo sterling silver cast belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear.

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1.5" Allen Pooyouma Hopi sterling silver modernist vintage belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Allen Pooyouma (1922-2014, Hopi Pueblo)Hopi Pueblo artist Allen Pooyouma began his silver work around 1937 and retired around 1970 making him one of the earliest Hopi silversmiths. He worked many of his professional years in Tucson with master goldsmith Morris Talawytewa Robinson and Ralph Tawangyaouma. Allen Pooyouma is known for silver ingot, hand wrought, heavy stampwork and twist wire jewelry set with high quality, natural turquoise.Allen Pooyouma (1922-2014) signed with his hallmark, a stamped ear of corn, and with conjoined letters, HC. Presented in this way, the HC refers to Hopi Crafts. Formerly known as Hopi Enterprises, Hopi Crafts was started by brothers Wayne and Emory Sekaquaptewa operating on Second Mesa between 1962-1983—providing a further genesis and date range for these earrings (pg. 153, Hougart).

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1.5" Arnold Goodluck Navajo sterling silver bear paw belt buckle turquoise/coral. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa last quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear.Arnold GoodluckBorn in 1964, Navajo silversmith Arnold Goodluck learned silversmithing from his parents. His work covers a wide range of styles; from stampwork to wirework, and contemporary to old style. He is inspired by livestock and cowboy living.Arnold Goodluck is from Houck Arizona. His family has started jewelry in 1910-1920s. He is the great-grandson of the first Goodluck silversmith, Hosteen Good Luck.Arnold creates many styles of Jewelry with his wife, Karlene Goodluck.

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1.5" Bernard Dawahoya Hopi overlay sea turtle belt buckle sterling silver. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear.Hopi artist Bernard Dawahoya was considered by all to be a master silversmith. His bold and clean designs along with the precise matting or texture he worked into the negative areas of this pieces, made his work easily recognizable. His Hopi name was Masaqueva (Wings of the sun). He was born in the second Mesa village of Shungopavi. Not only a master jeweler, but a respected storyteller and a man of great talents. He passed away in 2010. His work is displayed in Museums across the country and in many publications.

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1.5" Big vintage Effie Calavaza Zuni sterling silver turquoise coral belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear.

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1.5" c1950's Vintage Navajo sterling silver concho style stamped belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa mid 20th century. Age appropriate wear.

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1.5" Eddison Smith Navajo sterling silver deep stamped belt buckle turquoise. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa last quarter of the 20th century.Eddison Smith, NavajoBorn in 1977 in Steamboat AZ. Eddison;'s jewelry is known as traditional Navajo. The stampwork and hand-cut stone makes his jewelry look like old jewelry from the 1960s to 80s. His stamps and bampout makes his jewelry unique.

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1.5" Ervin Hoskie Navajo 14k gold & Sterling silver turquoise belt buckle. Solid 14k gold bezels, center raindrop beads, and accents on rim. there is a lot of gold in this buckle, the rest is sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits just under a 1.5" belt. Circa last quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear.

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1.5" Fermin Hawee Hopi overlay belt buckle geometric imagery sterling silver. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa fourth quarter of the 20th century.

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1.5" Gary Reeves Navajo sterling silver carved turquoise nugget belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Gary ReevesNavajo silversmith Gary Reeves was born in 1962 in Gallup, N.M. and died July 2014. He began silver work in 1974.He was the older brother of renowned silversmith Sunshine Reeves and the younger brother of David Reeves (now deceased), who was so instrumental in teaching the craft to both Gary and Sunshine, as well as their half-brothers Darrel and Andy Cadman. While each artist has his own individual style, they all share an affinity for complex engraved and hand stamped geometric designs and they are all a part of recreating and popularizing the old Navajo designs of the early 20th century. They call their style Navajo Revival Style.He filled his old style silver with lots of stamp patterns and used high quality pieces of turquoise. Gary smithed silver from the age of twelve. His work, like that of his brother Sunshine, is present in the collections of the Heard Museum in Phoenix and Gary has won numerous awards for his work.

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1.5" Huge 1992 Kokopelli Designs Sterling silver Ranger belt buckle set. This is on a 1.5" belt, the center hole is 36" and one on each side, more could be added, belt is high quality and in good condition and it is free with the very heavy solid sterling silver, Buckle, keeper, and tip that I am selling. Weights and measurements are in the pictures. This company was in Business in the 1990‘s, the modern day equivalent of this type of quality would cost a small fortune.

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1.5" Huge Vogt 10k gold Sterling silver Nevada Horseman Trophy belt buckle. Solid 10k gold on sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. There is a lot of gold on this buckle. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa last quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear.

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1.5" Karen Dale Navajo or Hopi sterling silver bear paw belt buckle . Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa third quarter of the 20th century.

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1.5" Michael Sockyma Hopi overlay kachina head belt buckle sterling silver. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa fourth quarter of the 20th century.Hopi artist Michael Sockyma Sr. Michael is from the Hopi village of Hotevilla. He learned the art of overlay at Hopicraft and later worked for them. He is a member of the Corn clan and his hallmark is a corn plant, often with his connected initials MS. He has won multiple awards for his outstanding overlay jewelry. Was born in 1942 and began his career in 1965.

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1.5" Mitchell Sockyma Hopi Overlay dancer Kachina belt buckle sterling silver. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa fourth quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear.Mitchell Sockyma was born in Hopiland in 1942 and spent his childhood in the third Mesa village of Hotevilla. In 1973, he landed a job at the Hopi Crafts Shop, a workshop and studio new his home where his two older brothers were also silversmiths. Over the years, Mitchell has expanded his range of skills, including soldering 14k gold onto silver, which embellishes the traditional Hopi symbols he uses. As a member of the Corn Clan, his use of corn stalks is important, as is the Kokopelli, turtles, bear paws, and claws and wave designs. Unlike many other Hopi artists, he combines several of these design elements into one piece. He also incorporates brightly colored gemstones, natural turquoise, lapis and coral into the design. Considered one of the finest contemporary Hopi jewelers today, Mitchell has won numerous awards for his stunning pieces’ from the Northern Arizona Museum and Gallup, New Mexico’s Annual Intertribal Ceremonial. He still resides with his family in Hopiland where he maintains a lifestyle in which art and beauty are intertwined with his Hopi religion and values in his everyday life. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.5" Raymond Kyasyousie Hopi overlay kachinas belt buckle sterling silver. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa third quarter of the 20th century.

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1.5" Richard Henry Yazzie Navajo vintage sterling silver turquoise belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa third quarter of the 20th century.Richard Henry Yazzie, Navajo (1927-2000) "He was in the Red Running into the Water Clan of the Navajo Nation. Richard was from from a family of silversmiths. He was the grandson of Bah Yazzie; son of Mary H. and Harrison Yazzie; brother of Wallace H., David, and Frankie Yazzie, and Helen Jack; husband of Betty Yazzie. He was the silversmith for John Kennedy and Gallup Trading during the late 1960s.."nd survival of the cultural arts within his native heritage of the southwestern pueblo people.

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1.5" Rosco Scott Navajo sterling silver and turquoise vintage belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa last quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.5" Roy Vandever vintage Navajo sterling silver shriners chip inlay belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.5" Tommy Jackson Navajo sterling silver turquoise and coral belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa last quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear.Tommy Jackson is a Navajo Silversmith from Chinle, Arizona. He was born in Phoenix. His parents, Martha and Gene, both taught Tommy how to silversmith. Tommy has earned several awards for his incredible traditional and contemporary jewelry.Tommy's work is displayed at Santa Fe Indian Market, the Heard Museum and Northern Indian Pueblo Arts & Crafts shows.Tommy graduated from the University of Arizona and became a teacher at Wide Ruins Community School. The students he taught became jewelers--including Jim Harrison, a well-known inlay silversmith. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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Victor Coochwytewa Hopi overlay flute procession belt buckle sterling silver. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver, weight and measurements in pictures. Fully functional. All items will likely have some age appropriate/expected wear, the older they are the more wear they should have. Circa third quarter of the 20th century.. Fits up to a 1.5" belt.Master Hopi Silversmith, Waterhouse Clan – Shungopavi, Second MesaVictor Coochwytewa is widely regarded as one of the most influential Hopi silversmiths of the 20th century. A master of overlay jewelry and a pillar of his community, his work helped define the standards and aesthetics that Hopi jewelers continue to follow today. His career, which spanned more than 60 years, earned him national recognition, including being named an Arizona Indian Living Treasure in 1994.Born on June 7, 1922, in the village of Shungopavi on Second Mesa, Victor was a member of the Waterhouse Clan. He first learned the basics of silversmithing in 1940 under the guidance of Paul Saufkie. But his early career was interrupted by World War II, during which he served with distinction in the South Pacific. A member of the 167th Combat Military Police and later the 5309th Infantry Division under General Frank Merrill (Merrill’s Marauders), Victor saw heavy combat in Burma and was awarded the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, and Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbons.After being honorably discharged in 1946, Victor returned to Hopi and became one of the first students in the now-legendary Veterans’ Classes established under the G.I. Bill. Taught by Fred Kabotie and Paul Saufkie, these classes marked the beginning of a new era in Hopi silversmithing. Victor not only mastered the overlay technique but innovated within it—introducing a background texturing method inspired by leatherwork that became a defining feature of Hopi overlay jewelry.Victor's designs, executed in both sterling silver and gold, are known for their precision, spiritual depth, and elegant symbolism. Many of his pieces reflect Hopi traditions and cosmology, and his work has been collected by major institutions and private collectors around the world.In addition to his artistry, Victor was deeply rooted in the traditional Hopi way of life. A lifelong dry farmer, he raised corn, squash, beans, and watermelons without irrigation or chemical inputs, relying entirely on prayer, ceremony, and natural rainfall. “Jewelry is my hobby; corn is my work,” he once said with characteristic humility. He attributed the success of both his crops and his craft to blessings from the Creator. “When you pray, you should pray for all things, and in return, all things are benefited. Nothing can be accomplished without prayer.”Victor retired from silversmithing and farming in 2006 and continued to live with his family at Hopi until his passing on July 3, 2011, at the age of 89. Today, his legacy lives on in the work of his descendants and in the broader community of Hopi artists who follow the path he helped shape. His jewelry remains among the most iconic and sought-after expressions of Hopi artistry—no serious collection of Hopi overlay work is truly complete without a piece by Victor Coochwytewa.

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1.5" Vintage 18k gold/Sterling silver bull head engraved Mexican belt buckle. Solid 18k gold pieces on sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa mid 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.5" vintage Angie Cheama Zuni sterling silver snake belt buckle turquoise/coral. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1" belt. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.5" Vintage Diablo Lady Liberty Morgan Dollar 3-D sterling silver belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa mid 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.5" Vintage heavily stamped Navajo sterling silver and turquoise belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.5" vintage Hopi Overlay warrior kachina belt buckle sterling silver. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa fourth quarter of the 20th century. Illegible, unknown hallmark. Attributed to the Hopi tribe, from a large collection of Hopi buckles/bolos.

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1.5" Vintage modernist Navajo shadowbox sterling silver -turquoise belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.5" vintage Navajo chip inlay sterling silver ranch brand belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa fourth quarter of the 20th century.

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1.5" vintage Navajo deep stamped sterling silver rectangular belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear.

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1.5" Vintage Navajo intarsia inlay turquoise cluster sterling silver belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Measures 3.25" x 2.5"

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1.5" Vintage Navajo shell heishi/turquoise sterling silver belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Turquoise stone secure with old repaired fracture.

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1.5" Vintage Navajo sterling silver bear paw chip inlay belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear.

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1.5" vintage Navajo sterling silver chip inlay turquoise peyote bird belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa third quarter of the 20th century.

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1.5" Vintage Navajo sterling silver gold filled eagle belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa fourth quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.5" Vintage Navajo sterling silver Kokopelli/Corn overlay belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa last quarter of the 20th century.

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1.5" vintage Navajo sterling silver rayed concho style belt buckle w/ turquoise. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.5" Vintage Navajo sterling silver stamped belt buckle with turquoise. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa third quarter of the 20th century.

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1.5" Vintage Navajo sterling silver stamped sterling silver concho belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa second quarter of the 20th century concho later adapted as a belt buckle.

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1.5" vintage Pete Sanchez Navajo Dry Creek Turquoise sterling silver belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa last quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear.

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1.5" vintage Robert Vandover Navajo sterling silver heartline bear belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa fourth quarter of the 20th century.

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1.5" vintage southwestern Sterling silver shell inlaid belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear.

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1.5" vintage T Navajo sterling silver turquoise nugget belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. High quality unresearched due to time limitations.

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1.5" vintage Zuni John Lucio Eagle Dancer inlaid sterling silver belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear.

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1.75" Vintage Birds Eye Kingman turquoise Navajo sterling silver belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.75" belt. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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