Description
Michael Sockyma Hopi sterling bear overlay belt buckle 2 7/8" x 1 7/8", fits up to a 1.5" belt, 51.3 grams.
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.
All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)
silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what
it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist, rings photographed
on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement
is not given in the description then inside circumference is shown where the
metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.
