1.75" hand engraved sterling silver custom Sue Monogram Eddie Harris belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Fits a 1.75" belt. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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.75" c1940-50's vintage Navajo deep stamped sterling silver belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa mid 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Fits a .75" belt. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.5" Jefferson Brown Navajo Heavy sterling silver turquoise belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa fourth quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Fits a 1.5" belt. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.75" vintage B Yazzie Navajo sterling silver Royston turquoise belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa fourth quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Fits a 1.75" belt. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.5" Helen & Lincoln Zunie sterling silver inlaid Conestoga Wagon belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Fits a 1.5" belt. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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

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1.5" vintage Navajo sterling silver turquoise belt buckle with applied feathers. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Fits a 1.5" belt. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1" Navajo sterling silver white buffalo jasper belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa last quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Fits a 1" belt. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.5" Heavy Howard Begay Navajo sterling silver turquoise cluster belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa last quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Fits a 1.5" belt. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.5" Jesse Josytewa Hopi corn/man in the maze sterling silver belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa last quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Fits a 1.5" belt. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.25" vintage Navajo sterling silver coral cluster cast belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Fits a 1.25" belt. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.75" large Randy Hoskie Navajo sterling silver turquoise cluster belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa last quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Fits a 1.75" belt. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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

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1.25" Michael Perry Navajo sterling silver turquoise and coral inlay belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa last quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Fits a 1.25" belt.Michael Perry is a young Navajo artist whose jewelry has a creative and innovative edge. He combines traditional techniques with contemporary styles to create high-end, stunning pieces. With a nod to classic Navajo jewelry, Michael Perry bezel-sets beautiful turquoise stones and adds his modern flair by inlaying turquoise or red coral around the set stone in a contemporary fashion. A talented Navajo jewelry designer, Michael Perry excels in overlay and tufa-casting techniques. The unique designs and attention to detail he exhibits in his silversmithing make his work stand out from the rest. His artwork is always bold and exciting, pushing the boundaries of what people expect to see in Navajo jewelry.Michael Perry is a young artist to keep an eye on - the potential of his artistic ability is now realized and his career has taken off. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.5" vintage sterling silver moss agate southwestern belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa last quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Fits a 1.5" belt. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.5" Herman Smith Navajo sterling silver green turquoise belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa last quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Fits a 1.5" belt.Cousin to the famed Martinez brothers, Calvin and Terry, and son of Mary C. Yazzie, Herman creates heavy and distinctively stamped jewelry set with natural turquoise. He creates ingot style bracelets with deep stamp work in the tradition of the old master silversmiths of the Navajo Nation. He also creates whimsical creatures and lovely omega style necklaces with beautiful pendants set with natural turquoise.Herman began working in silver at the age of 15, and continues to improve and perfect his own personal take on traditional Navajo silversmithing. He is a devout church-goer, driving 70 miles every Sunday to the nearest place of worship in Ganado, Arizona. But, perhaps above all, Herman has a love for hunting and the outdoors. “When I’m not working on jewelry, you can usually find me in the mountains - camping or hunting. It’s my way of connecting with Mother Earth,” he says. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.75" Clarence Lee Navajo sterling silver turquoise and coral belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa last quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Fits a 1.75" belt.Lee, Clarence and RussellClarence and Russell Lee: Father and Son Navajo Silversmiths:Born in 1952 in Ft. Defiance, AZ, Clarence Lee ws the second oldest of six children. His parents, Tom and Emma Rose Lee raised their children in Twin Lakes, NM. Currently, all his siblings work with silver to one degree or another with the exception of a sister who works in the health care system.Clarence learned his craft from his late father Tom Lee who built and owned a Trading Post in Twin Lakes and learned how to make silver jewelry to supplement his income when business at the Trading Post was slow. Tom Lee fought in the Pacific Theatre during World War II, was a POW for four years and a survivor of the infamous “Death March of Bataan.” He later became New Mexico’s first Native American State Senator. Clarence’s mother, Emma was recognized in her own right as the maker of the first Navajo Nation Flag.Clarence discovered his love of art work in elementary school when a teacher saw promise and encouraged him to pursue his talent. Later on at Tohatchi High School in New Mexico he met his first real art teacher Mrs. Hale. Clarence favored his art classes over academic classes because he suffered from dyslexia. In school he made metal sculptures and worked in oil and watercolors. (Clarence still paints occasionally) Mrs. Hale also saw potential yet admonished him, “Don’t start giving stuff away.” Her comments did not discourage him and while he was still in high school continued selling his jewelry to teachers. In addition to his art, Clarence was interested in rodeo and participated in calf and team roping events. Throughout his high school years, Clarence continues to help his father sell traditional jewelry. When financial pressures grew Clarence left school just short of his high school graduation to support his family.His first pieces of silver work were traditional hammering and stamp work set with stones. Clarence developed his own unique style almost by accident when he shaped a piece of silver resembling a dog. “I did that for eight months and sort of fell over backwards into storyteller style. I made my first bracelet and pin. I didn’t set any stones in my work until later.” HIs ideas come from his childhood memories of summers spent with his great grandmother at her summer home in the mountains. He remembers herding sheep and cattle near his home with friends and relatives. Images of windmills, water barrels, old trucks, wood stoves, dogs and rabbits are reflected in his artwork today. Along the way he has added whimsical animals, cowboys, dancers, children and many other images to his collection.Clarence prefers to sell his jewelry at Indian shows and present his work in competitions and exhibitions. HIs first show was at the Grand Canyon in Arizona. In early years he struggled to make a name in the art world and support his family. Fortunately, the first few shows provided the emerging silversmith encouragement. “I got a good response and it just opened up from there.” HIs first competitive show was at the Navajo Nation Fair where his work garnered a first place ribbon in 1977. “ I started signing using an engraver at the beginning, using my family’s registered brand stamp. Using the brand was my dad’s idea, but by 1988 I added my own signature.”In 1976, Clarence married and later that year his son Russell was born. By 1980 Clarence was a divorced single parent raising his four year old son and began taking his son along to all his shows. “When Russell was about ten or so he wanted a toy he saw at the mall. I told him you have to earn it by selling something first.” From there Russell was encouraged to try his hand as a silversmith. Russell followed his father’s footsteps and eventually entered various junior competitions winning numerous awards for his work. Russell hoped to go to college after he graduated from high school but during his senior year Russell’s responsibilities in the family jewelry business began to rapidly grow. Russell postponed his college plans to tend the family business, a business that has not slowed down since. Now as an adult, Russell helps full time with the jewelry business work. An apprentice and talented artist in his own right, Russell fashions most of the tiny figures his father incorporates into his storyteller images. Russell also acts as manager for the family business, handling the paperwork, safeguarding the the valuable inventory and ensuring everything is ready for the next show. By Russell handling the administrative responsibilities Clarence had the opportunity to go too as many as 25-30 shows per year. For now, Russell loves making jewelry and hopes to continue his education in the future.Tom passed on to young Clarence lessons he learned as a young silversmith. “If you want to do well, you have to have plenty of inventory on hand.” Incorporating this lesson has come at a high price for this industrious silversmith. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome now restricts the amount of pieces Clarence can create in a day, usually fifteen to twenty pins. He works diligently to maintain a large inventory for each of the 300+ designs he created. Because of Clarence’s physical limitations, Russell now does most of the design cutting including working on his own projects having acquired his own hallmark stamp in 1998. Clarence has done all the stone cutting for each piece for eighteen years, since 1988. “I do the stamp work and everything else, then gives it back to Russell to put on the findings and buffing.” For several years now father and son have collaborated on ideas for new pieces and new techniques for their work.Most silversmiths create or adapt equipment to facilitate their style of work or particular circumstances. In Clarence’s case it is the adaptation of IV bags for the water drip on his stone cutting and grinding equipment. Twice a year he puts all his scrap silver together and melts it down using the castings for special pieces. Many of the techniques used to create his jewelry are developed to suit Lee’s unique style. As he creates more images, he designs new tools and develops accompanying methods so his craft continues to evolve. His material includes twelve to twenty gauge silver, copper, brass, gold and using fine saw blades to create the intricate appliqué’ work he’s known for. He designs his own stamps using old drill bits to create a variety of textures and surfaces. He incorporates several methods of casting including steam casting, spin casting and old traditional tufa stone casting taught to him by his father.Clarence can see the results in his mind even before he actually finishes a new piece. His famous designs are usually sketched out wile sitting in airports, during down time at hotels or even selling at his booth. He tries to keep the merchandise interesting and fresh, trying out new designs for a minimum of four to five months. “If it doesn’t sell then we abandon it, but you never know. We used to make trucks, but sales slowed so much we stopped making them. Then as soon as we stopped people started asking for the trucks again. We now make them in four different sizers, but for the largest one there are two dozen separate pieces of silver that we have to solder together to make that truck which is our 3-D business card holder. That truck was done for fun and entered into the Gallup Ceremonial. It was something different; we thought would get a lot of attention. It worked because a lady from the British Museum came by and bought some pieces.” She interviewed Clarence over a period of three days. “The truck pin is our signature piece, as is the truck bracelet.”Three museums currently display pieces made by Clarence and Russell. You can see a bracelet on display at the San Diego Museum of Man in San Diego, California. In June 2006, the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art in Indianapolis, Indiana purchased the 3-D card holder, “Mr. Yazzie goes to town” that will remain in their permanent collection. There are also several pieces on display at the British Museum in London, England.Among silversmiths, Clarence admires Jake Livingston, whom he describes as, “A nice guy who does nice silver work.” Clarence has built a successful career as a silversmith, doing what he loves and working alongside his son. And when he needs a break from his silversmith work he can cross the yard to his welding shop where his welding accomplishments include a barbecue grill with a smoker and designing a dumping trailer for his tractor and then it’s back to work Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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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. Circa last quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Fits a 1.5" belt. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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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. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Fits a 1.5" belt. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.5" Big Larry Moses Begay Navajo sterling silver - turquoise-coral belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Fits a 1.5" belt. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.5" Vintage Diablo sterling silver US Dollar hand engraved belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Fits a 1.5" belt. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.5" vintage F.L. Begay Navajo sterling silver high grade turquoise belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa fourth quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Fits a 1.5" belt. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.5" vintage Spencer Navajo sterling silver turquoise nugget belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Fits a 1.5" belt. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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

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

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1.25" Harry Morgan Navajo sterling silver high grade turquoise belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Fits a 1.25" belt.Morgan, Harry BiographyHarry Morgan is known for his classic revival style jewelry with its smooth, soft, antique finishes and classic design. He is a fifth-generation silversmith. Born and raised on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona, Harry Morgan began casting jewelry at age seven. His mother Louise inspired him to make jewelry in the old style.The Navajo Tribe offered him a four-year scholarship in engineering, but being a rodeo cowboy was his dream, at the time. He ultimately returned to his passion for silversmithing, and became a silversmith in 1965. He spent most of his life in the Gallup, NM area, and at one point opened a jewelry supply store in Crownpoint, NM.He also operated a smithing studio, and employed many smiths who would also emulate the classic revival style. One of those employed was well-known silversmith Kirk Smith. Many of Harry Morgans stamps were inherited from his parents and uncle, or made by him.Harry Morgan was married to Navajo silversmith Betty Joe, and is the nephew of accomplished silversmiths Charlie Bitsue and Ike Wilson. Brother Henry Morgan is known for his exceptional sandcast pieces. Linda Marble, his sister, was also known for her sandcast pieces. She passed away in 2004.Of his five children, three have taken up silversmithing. Harry Morgan won awards at every major Indian art show, and had an exhibit of his creations at the Heard Museum in 2007, a year before he passed way. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.5" Robert Vandover Navajo sterling silver turquoise-coral inlay belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa fourth quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Fits a 1.5" belt. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.25" Robert & Bernice Leekya Zuni sterling silver turquoise 3 stone belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Fits a 1.25" belt. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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

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1.25" Uncle Sam W Navajo sterling silver oval vintage belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Fits a 1.25" belt. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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

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1.5" Heavy vintage Navajo sterling silver Tufa cast belt buckle w/turquoise. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Fits a 1.5" belt. Stone secure with old fracture/chip. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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2" Bisbee Turquoise big Navajo sterling silver vintage belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Fits a 2" belt. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.5" vintage Orville Tsinnie Navajo sterling silver chrysocolla belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Fits a 1.5" belt.Orville Tsinnie (1943-2017) was a Navajo artist and master silversmith who has been featured in the American Indian art world for over 25 years. He was born in Tuba City, Arizona in 1943 and lived and worked in Shiprock, New Mexico. Tsinnie learned jewelry making from his Hopi brother-in-law in the 1970s and has since won many awards, including a Lifetime Achievement award from the Indian Arts and Crafts Association. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.5" vintage Tufa Cast sterling silver wagon wheel design belt buckle turquoise. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Fits a 1.5" belt. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.5" vintage JB Navajo sterling silver turquoise and coral belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.5" Heavy vintage Navajo sterling silver turquoise 4 feather belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.25" Marvelyne Cheama Zuni sterling silver turquoise big feather belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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

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1" Vintage Navajo sterling silver turquoise and coral deep stamped belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa mid 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.5" Vintage Hopi Overlay Bighorn Sheep Ram belt buckle sterling silver. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Illegible hallmark. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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2" Vintage MB Zuni sterling silver redbird turquoise cluster belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa fourth quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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2" Vintage Navajo sterling silver turquoise long feather belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Several stones with old fractures, all secure in bezels as they have been this way a long time. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1" Harry Morgan Navajo sterling silver and turquoise ranger belt buckle set. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle and keepers fits a 1" belt, tapers down to 3/4" at tip. This is normal. Circa last quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Morgan, Harry BiographyHarry Morgan is known for his classic revival style jewelry with its smooth, soft, antique finishes and classic design. He is a fifth-generation silversmith. Born and raised on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona, Harry Morgan began casting jewelry at age seven. His mother Louise inspired him to make jewelry in the old style.The Navajo Tribe offered him a four-year scholarship in engineering, but being a rodeo cowboy was his dream, at the time. He ultimately returned to his passion for silversmithing, and became a silversmith in 1965. He spent most of his life in the Gallup, NM area, and at one point opened a jewelry supply store in Crownpoint, NM.He also operated a smithing studio, and employed many smiths who would also emulate the classic revival style. One of those employed was well-known silversmith Kirk Smith. Many of Harry Morgans stamps were inherited from his parents and uncle, or made by him.Harry Morgan was married to Navajo silversmith Betty Joe, and is the nephew of accomplished silversmiths Charlie Bitsue and Ike Wilson. Brother Henry Morgan is known for his exceptional sandcast pieces. Linda Marble, his sister, was also known for her sandcast pieces. She passed away in 2004.Of his five children, three have taken up silversmithing. Harry Morgan won awards at every major Indian art show, and had an exhibit of his creations at the Heard Museum in 2007, a year before he passed way. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.5" vintage Wayne Cheama Zuni sterling silver turquoise cluster belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.75" vintage Navajo sterling silver belt buckle w/ Ceremonial Kingman turquoise. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.75" vintage Navajo sterling silver rattlesnake belt buckle with turquoise. 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. The buckle is sterling with later added base metal back plate to make it a functional buckle. My guess is it was a concho or a buckle that got damaged and was no longer functional. The back plate is soldered on. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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2" Big Vintage Navajo sterling silver Bighorn Sheep/Ram Belt buckle w/turquoise. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 2" belt. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.5" Vintage Jenny Blackgoat Navajo sterling silver Ghan Dancer 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" Clint Orms 14k yellow gold Sterling silver % hand engraved belt buckle. Solid 14k gold pieces on 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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1.75" Alberto Contreras southwestern modernist sterling turquoise 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.Alberto Contreras, Western SilversmithHailed as The Cellini of the Southwest, Alberto Contreras honed his craft under the guidance of his renowned grandfather, Frank Patania Sr. His formal education at the University of Arizona and the University of Mexico City further solidified his expertise in jewelry design and metalwork. Some of his earliest works, dating back to the 1950s and hallmarked AC Sterling, are testaments to his exceptional skill and enduring quality.The Contreras family has been a cornerstone of Tucson, Arizona's fine jewelry and silversmithing scene for generations. Founded by Alberto Contreras, a visionary artist and skilled craftsman, the family business has flourished, with each generation adding to its rich legacy. From intricate silverwork to stunning gemstone jewelry, the Contreras family's commitment to quality and craftsmanship is evident in every piece they create. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.5" vintage Navajo sterling silver thunderbird belt buckle with nice 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" 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" 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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1.5" 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 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 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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1.25" 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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1.75" Vintage Navajo Sterling silver stamped turquoise nugget belt buckle JVT. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 1.75" belt. Circa fourth quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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2" Vintage Navajo New Mexico shaped coral sterling/turquoise belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 2" 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 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" 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" 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" 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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2" 6 stone turquoise sterling silver big feather vintage Navajo belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 2" 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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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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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 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" 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" 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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1.25" 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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1.5" 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" 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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1.75" vintage Navajo basket sterling silver, copper, turquoise 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.

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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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1.25" 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" 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" 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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1.25" 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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1.5" 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 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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1.5" 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" 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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2" Big Fred Peters Navajo sterling silver Waterweb Kingman turquoise belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 2" belt. Circa last quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear.

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1.75" vintage Zuni sterling silver carved turquoise & Branch coral 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. One turquoise with old repair.

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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" 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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1.2" 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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1.5" 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 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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1.25" 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 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" 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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1.25" 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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1.5" 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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