Description
1970's Orville Tsinnie Bisbee Turquoise Navajo Sterling belt buckle. Signed on back by Orville or Darlene "Bisbee Blue". Very nice large Bisbee Stone 35mm x 18mm.
Tsinnie, Orville and Darlene
Orville and Darlene made beautiful jewelry from their studio near Shiprock, New Mexico. Orville first learned the silversmithing trade from his brother-in-law, who was a silversmith. He became a master silversmith and earned many awards over 40+ years of jewelry-making, including a Lifetime Achievement award from the Indian Arts and Crafts Association. Orville passed away in 2017. His extraordinary talent and big heart made him a favorite in the industry. Orville is known for his meticulously stamped silverwork, often set with beautiful stones or bones.
All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings<br>photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if<br>the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is<br>shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.
