3/4" Vintage Navajo spiderweb turquoise sterling silver ranger belt buckle set. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 3/4" belt. Circa last quarter of the 20th century.

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vintage Watson Honanie Hopi turquoise bear paw sterling silver belt buckle. 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.

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14k gold/sterling silver Hollywood classics Texas star hand engraved belt buckle . Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver, solid 14k gold star, 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 last quarter of the 20th century.. Fits up to a 1 1/8" belt

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Shiebler 14k gold/Sterling silver Art Nouveau woman 2pc belt buckle set. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with thick 14k gold overlay in center, weight and measurements in pictures with some expected wear, fully functional. Circa first quarter of the 20th century. Rare to find with the original second part, i personally removed it from an old degraded belt.

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1950‘s Richard Kagenvema Hopi guild 1" ranger belt buckle/tip sterling silver. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Fits a 1" belt. No issues, some expected wear. Ranger belts are typically wider and taper down to 1" where the buckle and tip go on. Richard Kagenvema was a notable Hopi silversmith (ca. 1925-1982) who trained under the GI Bill program and became known for his intricate overlay jewelry, with his work appearing in collections like the National Museum of the American Indian. His contributions to Hopi silversmithing are highlighted by his son, Bennett Kagenveama, who followed in his father‘s artistic footsteps as a renowned overlay silversmith.

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Toney Mitchell Navajo sterling silver high grade turquoise belt buckle. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Fits up to a 1" belt, circa last quarter of the 20th century.Toney Mitchell (1956-) was born in Tolani Lake, Arizona.He attended Fort Wingate High School and Pima Community College.Toney learned to make jewelry from his brother, Leo.Toney is quoted as saying in Greg Schaaf’s book American Indian Jewelry II: M-Z 2,100 Artist Biographies: “The integration of Navajo traditional rug designs and contemporary art is a process that I enjoy.”

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Robert and Bernice Leekya Zuni sterling silver 3 stone turquoise belt buckle. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver weight and measurements in pictures, Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Fits a 1.25" belt. Functional with age appropriate wear.

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Supersmiths Navajo Black Jade, Tiger‘s Eye, Petrified wood sterling silver belt buckle. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Weight and measurements in pictures, circa last quarter of the 20th century. Fits a 1.5" belt. Signed by the shop and artist.

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Big Heavy Vintage J Zuni sterling silver/turquoise belt buckle 3 stone. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Weight and measurements in pictures, circa third quarter of the 20th century. Fits a 1.5" belt. Attributed to Zuni, not sure who J is due to time limitations.

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R Smith Vintage Navajo sterling silver nugget turquoise belt buckle Ron Monogram. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. The monogram is tested solid 10k gold. It would not be difficult to remove the letters or even the entire center place and replace it with another. Weight and measurements in pictures, circa last quarter of the 20th century. Fits a 1.5" belt.

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c1930 Navajo sterling silver whirling logs belt buckle w/ nice turquoise. Fits up to a 1.25" belt. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Fully functional, stone(s) are secure. All items will likely have some expected wear, the older they are the more wear they should have. circa second quarter of the 20th century.

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Big 1970‘s CT Navajo Bien Mur Shop Sterling silver, turquoise, Coral belt buckle. Tested and guaranteed sterling silver. Fits up to a 1.5" wide belt. Some expected wear. Very clean with no damage.

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Rosella Paxson-Sandoval Apache nice large turquoise sterling silver belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) buckle with weight and measurements in pictures.. Fits up to a 1.5" belt. No issues, good condition with no significant wear. Circa 1980‘s-90‘s, very attractive turquoise stone that appears to be Ceremonial Kingman turquoise.

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Vintage DM Lee Navajo sterling silver boulder Royston turquoise belt buckle. Solid sterling silver tested with weight and measurements in pictures.. Fits a 1" wide belt. No issues, some expected wear. Circa last quarter of the 20th century.

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Large/Heavy Effie Calavaza Zuni Sterling silver Snake turquoise belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in the pictures. Fully functional with age appropriate wear, one stone with old fracture. Marked as shown, fits up to a 1.5" belt.

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Chalmers Day Hopi Overlay belt buckle sterling silver kokopelli designs. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures, some expected wear with no damage. Chalmers was born October 24, 1956 in Keams Canyon, Arizona. Chalmers was given the Hopi name Dap-Hong-Va, and was born to the Corn and Water Clans. He is the grandson of Robert Satala, Sr., one of the Hopis earliest silversmiths and a merchant on the First Mesa in Arizona. Chalmers Day learned his art from the Hopi master, Preston Monongye. As Dr. Gregory Schaaf in his book, American Indian Jewelry Artist Biographies states: “Chalmers specializes in very detailed and sophisticated designs in the overlay technique. The quality of his artistry is exceptional. His compositions combine village scenes, cornfields, kachinas and more in a single piece. His jewelry takes one on a journey into the Hopi world. His designs portray the life of the Hopi, their migrations, ceremonies and spiritual figures. He is recognized as one of the greatest overlay jewelers in history. In 1976, Chalmers participated in one of Prestons jewelry classes. Preston continued to advise Chalmers in his jewelry craft. Like the Navajo Nation, the Hopi Indians were the benefactors of the Spaniards silversmith tradition. While the two nations influences are evident in the art of the other, Hopi jewelry artists sought to distinguish themselves from other Southwestern Indian jewelry artists. Beginning just before WWII, Hopi Indian jewelry artists have developed a characteristic style, one that uses few stones but intricate overlay design work. Today Chalmers Day is the most well-known Hopi jewelry artists. Day has been creating jewelry since 1972.

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Navajo Community College Dine Sterling silver Yei Arrowhead belt buckle. Fits up to a 1.5" belt. Solid sterling silver, unmarked. There have been many famous Navajo silversmiths that were both teachers and students at Navajo Community college, Kenneth Begay taught silversmithing there from 1968-1973. This could easily be from that era, it was likely made as a faculty gift/presentation. Very good condition, possibly unworn.

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Big Vintage Navajo sterling turquoise and coral belt buckle w faux claw Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Fully functional with no unexpected wear or damage. Hallmarked what looks like a paw. 60‘s--70‘s and better than average quality for this era.

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Huge Navajo Tufa Cast Silver belt buckle. Solid sterling silver, unmarked. Weight and measurements in pics.

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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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Vintage Larry Bill Tom Navajo sterling silver, turquoise, coral belt buckle. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Weight and measurements in pictures, circa third quarter of the 20th century. Fits a 1.5" belt.

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Sterling Silver Patriotic Freedom Eagle 1" Ranger belt buckle set Al Beres.. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Marked sterling as shown, selling the sterling ranger set and throwing in the belt with middle hole at 28". 1" ranger set, retails for $1495 for just the ranger set on Al Beres website.

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1970‘s Little Turtle Navajo sterling silver carved Kingman turquoise belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures, some expected wear with no damage. Fits up to a 2" belt. Signed by Artist.

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Bev Etsate Zuni sterling belt buckle. No issues, weight and measurements in pics. Solid sterling with artists hallmark. Beverly Etsate is an acclaimed Zuni Inlay artist. Bev is the daughter of revered Zuni artists Rosalie and Augustine Pinto. Bev continues her parents tradition of inlaid jewelry by producing jewelry in the same style as her elders. As she had learned from her parents she has been a teacher to her two sons Carl Etsate a fetish carver and Todd Etsate as well as her daughter Tracy Bowekaty, a jewelry maker who is also following in her mothers and grandparents paths. She has over 40 years of experience in her craft. Over that time, she has become one of Zuni‘s foremost jewelers. Her work ranges through all the traditional techniques of Zuni: mosaic inlay, raised inlay, animated, pictorial inlay, and also needlepoint. She creates overlay and inlay figures, blossoms, holiday themes, corn style inlay, and needlepoint. Some of her favorite designs are kachinas, mudheads and bears. A great sense of humor is evident in many of her holiday pieces.

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S.C. Sanford Edaakie Zuni Eagle inlay sterling silver buckle for 1.25" belt. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa last quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Sanford is the son of the renowned Zuni jewelers Dennis and Nancy Edaakie, and he's the brother of Dale Edaakie. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.5" ladies Juan Willie Navajo Virgin de Guadalupe sterling and turquoise 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.   This is a ladies buckle, the catch is on the side that a woman's buckle would be unless you want to wear it upside down or put your belt on "backwards"

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1.75" vintage Zuni sterling silver knifewing inlay belt buckle turquoise/coral. 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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2" vintage Navajo sterling silver high grade turquoise/coral belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 2" belt. Circa third quarter of the 20th century.

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c1950 Vintage Navajo sterling silver inlaid turquoise 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 mid 20th century.. Fits up to a .75" belt.

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Harry Morgan Navajo sterling silver 1" dee stamped 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 fourth quarter of the 20th century.. Fits up to a 1" 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.Read less

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Natasha Kayn retro heavy sterling silver tortoise belt buckle turtle . 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 last quarter of the 20th century.. Fits up to a 1" belt

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Penketewa Zuni sterling silver turquoise nugget 1" ranger belt buckle set. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with 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 that tapers to 3/4" at the tip.

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Art Lewis Choctaw vintage sterling silver ketoh belt buckle. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Weight and measurements in pictures, circa third quarter of the 20th century. Fits a 1" belt.

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SF Navajo Vintage sterling silver Kingman turquoise cluster belt buckle. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Weight and measurements in pictures, circa last quarter of the 20th century. Fits a 1.75" belt.

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Foster Yazzie Navajo reversible 3pc sterling silver/onyx belt buckle set. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Weight and measurements in pictures, circa fourth quarter of the 20th century. Fits a 1.5" belt. Can be reversed or worn as just a 2pc as shown.

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Vintage GG Zuni sterling silver turquoise cluster snake belt buckle 70's-80's. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Weight and measurements in pictures, circa third quarter of the 20th century. Fits a 1.5" belt. Gloria Jean Garcia is the daughter of Effie Calavaza.

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70‘s-80‘s Dino Navajo vintage sterling silver turquoise featherwork belt buckle. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver, fits up to a 1.5" wide belt. Weight and measurements in pictures, circa fourth quarter of the 20th century.

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30‘s-40‘s Navajo hand stamped sterling silver belt buckle w/repousse work. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver, fits up to a 1.75" wide belt. Weight and measurements in pictures, circa second quarter of the 20th century. Short tight hairline at top shown in third pic back of buckle...stable.

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50‘s-60‘s Vintage Navajo botryoidal turquoise nugget belt buckle sterling silver. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver, fits up to a 2" wide belt. Weight and measurements in pictures, circa third quarter of the 20th century.

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Nicholas Gambino White Hogan Modernist sterling silver belt buckle w/turquoise. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver, fits a 1.5" wide belt. No issues, some expected wear. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Weight and measurements in pictures. Nicholas Gambino (Morongo Band of Mission Indians) worked at the White Hogan during the early 1970‘s. He obviously was a experienced silversmith that created the desired designs of the White Hogans style of jewelry. Lead by mentors, such as Kenneth Begay and the Kee brothers, jewelers working at the White Hogan produced an amazing array of modern designs in jewelry and flat ware. This buckle depicts this style of work perfectly.

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c1950 Navajo hand stamped sterling silver spiderweb pyrite turquoise belt buckle. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver, fits up to a 1.5" wide belt. Some expected wear. Circa mid 20th century. Weight and measurements in pictures. Very nice buckle with no apparent markings.

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Early Navajo or Zuni cast sterling silver Ketoh style belt buckle with turquoise. This buckle originally had thin leather going through the center, possibly on a concho belt, converted to standard belt buckle likely in the 1970‘s. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Fits up to a 1.5" wide belt. Some expected wear. Circa second quarter of the 20th century to mid 20th century. Weight and measurements in pictures.

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40‘s-50‘s Zuni Sterling silver snake eye turquoise ranger belt buckle set on 30". Center turquoise stone on buckle secure in bezel with old tight fracture. Solid sterling silver (tested) buckle. Weight and measurements in pictures with no issues. Center hole of belt is at 30", selling ranger set with free belt.

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Huge JB 70‘s-80‘s Vintage Navajo sterling silver inlaid belt buckle turquoise. Solid sterling silver (tested) buckle with weight and measurements in pictures.. Fits up to a 2" belt. No issues, appears possibly unworn.

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Marvin Lomaheftewa Hopi Overlay high grade turquoise sterling silver belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and other measurements in the pictures. Fully functional vintage condition with minimal wear.

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UITA-22 Dean Kirk Trading Post Navajo silver Lone Mountain turquoise belt buckle. Weight and measurements in pics. Solid sterling silver. Functional with no issues. Second quarter of the 20th century. United Indian Traders Association (UITA) was formed in 1931 to insure quality craftsmanship in Native American art. The association had strict rules regarding the methods used to make jewelry. A UITA stamp was a guarantee the piece was hand made by a member of an enrolled tribe. Traders paid dues and each post had its own number

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Vintage Piaso Navajo high grade turquoise sterling silver buckle for 1.5" belt. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa third quarter to mid 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Missing flower button bottom center. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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Steven Sockyma Hopi overlay bear paw sterling silver buckle for 1.5" belt. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa last quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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Big vintage HC Navajo turquoise and coral sterling silver buckle for 1.5" belt. 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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Rick & Lucy Vacit Zuni sterling silver intarsia inlay buckle for 1.5" belt. 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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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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1.75" 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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1.5" 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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1.25" 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" 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" 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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Carlos Eagle Ottawa Native American sterling corn row ranger belt buckle set. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 3/4" belt. Circa last quarter of the 20th century. I believe the signature on the back is the original owner, attributed to Carlos Eagle."Carlos career as a jeweler began in the 1970s, inspired by his mother, who was an artist of Ottawa/Chippewa descent. He is completely self-taught. Unlike many jewelers, he is both a lapidary and a silversmith, and fabricates all of his jewelry by himself. Nothing is cast or manufactured. He is an Elder in the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, but also considers himself part of Gods Universal Family. His greatest pride comes from his work with animals and caring for the land. ‘I am doubly blessed. I have been able to pursue my passion for art as a career which has enabled me to live the life I have dreamed of. No one could ask for more‘." He‘s been featured in magazines and has adorned celebrities with his amazing pieces.

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Vintage Zuni or Navajo turquoise cast sterling silver belt buckle. 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 mid 20th century.. Fits up to a 1.75" belt.

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Vintage Vidal Aragon Santo Domingo 14k gold moon/Sterling silver belt buckle. 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.From Santo Domingo Pueblo, Vidal Aragon (1923-2015) translated pueblo life into intricate storyteller jewelry. He became internationally renown for his inventive silver and gold overlay designs. His representations of the elements of nature, animals and pueblo life are symbolic of the Indian way. One symbol refers to “everlasting happiness.” Other common motifs are animals and the tracks they make and the blessing and nourishment of corn. An expert craftsman, Aragon drew each story strip with his saw blade and soldered it to a textured oxidized underlayer to illuminate the images. He often incorporated a trademark gold disk to represent the sun or moon.Vidal Aragon learned the overlay technique in the 1930s when he was a student at the Santa Fe Indian School. Before inventing the storyteller jewelry, he experimented with tufa casting and other metalworking techniques. He briefly lived in Scottsdale where he honed his skills as a shop smith. He has fond memories of the time he spent learning ballet as a young man in Phoenix. By the early 1940s, Vidal was already being recognized alongside such prominent smiths as Ambrose Roanhorse and Tom Burnsides for his innovative yet classical designs. Aragon found his true calling though when he began to translate his rich sense of the pueblo way of life into wearable stories, often full of his unique humor.

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Vintage Navajo cast sterling silver heavy belt buckle with turquoise. 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

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Heavy vintage Toadlena Navajo sterling silver, turquoise, coral belt buckle. 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

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Henry Morgan Navajo deep stamped sterling silver belt buckle with nice turquoise. 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 last quarter of the 20th century.. Fits up to a 1.5" beltThird generation Navajo silversmith Henry Morgan has been an active silversmith since 1991. Henry was born and raised on the Navajo reservation.He usually works in sandcasting like his older sister Linda Marble (deceased.) Henry often applies an “Old Pawn” oxidized finish to his pieces which he learned from his renowned older brother, Harry Morgan who is deceased.Hallmark Stamps "M" over Sterling

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10k/Sterling Sunset Trails Santa Monica Police Potrolman retirement belt buckle. Solid 10k gold plaques top and bottom, quite a bit of gold, probably $300-$400 in gold at current market. The rest is solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional with some expected wear as it‘s a vintage item. Engraved as shown since it‘s solid 10k gold it could easily be removed. Any honest jeweler would do it for very little as they can recover the gold that they buff off.

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Large Vintage Navajo/Zuni Ghan Dancer shell/turquoise/coral inlay belt buckle. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver weight and measurements in pictures, circa last quarter of the 20th century. Fits a 2" belt.

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Fritson Toledo Navajo Petrified Wood Agate/jasper sterling silver belt buckle. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Weight and measurements in pictures, circa last quarter of the 20th century. Fits a 1.5" belt.

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Bea Tom Navajo sterling silver, turquoise, coral, amethyst stone belt buckle. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Weight and measurements in pictures, circa last quarter of the 20th century. Fits a 1.5" belt.

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c1940‘s Zuni snake eye turquoise ranger belt buckle set sterling silver. Fits up to a 3/4" belt. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Fully functional. All items will likely have some expected wear, the older they are the more wear they should have. Circa second quarter of the 20th century.

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K Yazzie Navajo heavy vintage sterling silver deep stamped belt buckle. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Weight and measurements in pictures, circa last quarter of the 20th century.

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Rick & Lucy Vacit Zuni inlay sterling silver belt buckle turquoise/coral. Fits up to a 1.5" belt, fully functional with age appropriate wear. Please look at pictures. Super clean with no issues.

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Valentino & Matilda Banteah Zuni sterling silver cobblestone inlay belt buckle. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver, fits a 1.5" wide belt. No issues, some expected wear. Circa 1970‘s. Weight and measurements in pictures. Valentino & Matilda Banteah. Husband-and-wife team Valentino and Matilda Banteah have been producing overlay inlay jewelry since 1973. He does the silverwork, while she does the stonework. Valentino is the brother of Albert Banteah. Valentino and Matilda sign their work VMB.

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Vintage Effie Calavaza Zuni Sterling silver, turquoise, coral Snakes belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) buckle with weight and measurements in pictures.. Fits up to a 1.5" belt. No issues, good condition.

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RHY Vintage Navajo sterling silver belt buckle Bisbee turquoise stone. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in the pictures. Fully functional with age appropriate wear. There is some loss to the matrix in the stone. Marked as shown, fits up to a 1.5" belt.

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Vintage Navajo Nevada Turquoise sterling belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional, with appropriate wear as shown in the pictures. Very large high grade natural American turquoise.

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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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Vintage Zuni sterling silver Indian Chief sterling silver buckle for 2" belt. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa last quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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Vintage Navajo sterling silver deep stamped belt buckle with nice turquoise. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Weight and measurements in pictures, circa third quarter of the 20th century. Fits a 1.5" belt. Amazing, very well made belt buckle from a period where master Navajo silversmiths didn‘t often mark their wares.

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Vintage Navajo feather coral & turquoise sterling silver buckle for 1.75" belt. 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 Lone Mountain turquoise cast sterling silver 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. High grade natural American turquoise that I believe to be from the Lone Mountain mine in Nevada. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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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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Dan Secatero heavy vintage Navajo sterling silver turquoise belt buckle. 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.

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Vintage heavy Navajo ketoh form cast sterling silver belt buckle nice turquoise. 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.

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Jose Maria Puig Doria Modernist sterling silver Belt buckle/pendant combo wood. Solid sterling silver with weight and other measurements in the pictures. circa 1980‘s. Crack in inner wood piece towards top when used as a pendant. This can be worn as a pendant and you will always have an emergency belt buckle on you.

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Vintage Navajo sterling silver, turquoise, branch coral belt buckle. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Weight and measurements in pictures, circa third quarter of the 20th century. Fits a 1.5" belt. Marked as shown, unresearched.

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Stanley Parker Navajo Kings Manassa Turquoise sterling silver belt buckle. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Fully functional with no issues. All items will likely have some expected wear, the older they are the more wear they should have. Circa last quarter of the 20th century.

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c1960‘s Vintage Sterling silver Navajo turquoise/coral 2" belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and other measurements in the pictures. Fits up to a 2" belt, no issues.

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Long vintage Delgarito Navajo coral and sterling silver buckle for 1" belt. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa third quarter to mid 20th century. Age appropriate wear. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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1.5" Federico Jiménez southwestern sterling silver belt buckle w/ nice turquoise. 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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1.75" 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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1.5" 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" 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" 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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3/4" c1950 vintage Zuni sterling silver stone/shell inlay ranger belt buckle set. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Buckle fits a 3/4" belt. Circa second quarter of the 20th century.

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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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Heavy Vintage Zuni or Navajo cast sterling silver belt buckle. 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 mid 20th century.. Fits up to a 1.75" belt.

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Morris Robinson Hopi modernist sterling silver art deco belt buckle w/turquoise. 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 mid 20th century.. Fits up to a 1" belt. Please notice the catch on this is not going to fit in regular belt buckle holes, but it could be easily modified, or worth making a special belt for.Morris Robinson (1900–1987) was one of the most masterful goldsmiths and silversmiths of his time. A member of the Hopi people from Third Mesa and born into the Snake Clan, Robinson is celebrated for his iconic hallmark: the letter H accompanied by a snake motif, symbolizing both his heritage and clan.In the 1920s, Robinson’s bold Art Deco–inspired designs marked a groundbreaking shift in Native American jewelry at the turn of the century, setting him apart from his contemporaries. His innovative work established him as one of the most influential artists of his era, shaping the direction of modern Indigenous jewelry and inspiring renowned artists such as Charles Loloma and Kenneth Begay.

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1950's Ted Wadsworth Hopi Mesa Dwellings sterling silver belt buckle. 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 mid 20th century.. Fits up to a 1" belt. Ted Wadsworth started making jewelry in the early 1950s and is a well respected silversmith with sons that went on to also become silversmiths. Mr. Wadsworth passed away in 2005 and his work is shown in the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. Hallmark : (rabbit stick) (Hopi Guild mark)

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Vintage Navajo or Zuni cast sterling silver belt buckle. 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 second quarter of the 20th century.. Fits up to a 1" belt

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Effie Calavaza Zuni sterling silver snakes belt buckle with turquoise nuggets. 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

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Stuart Kraft Dallas Texas sterling silver wild beast modernist belt buckle. Solid sterling silver, weight and measurements in pictures. Fits a 1.5" belt. Stu was a well known Dallas Texas artist that made some very large sculptures in iron.

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Bernard Dawahoya Hopi overlay eagle belt buckle sterling silver. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver, fits up to a 1.25 wide belt. Weight and measurements in pictures, circa third quarter of the 20th century. Some surface wear shown. 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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big c1950‘s Navajo hand stamped sterling silver concho belt buckle. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver, fits up to a 1.75" wide belt. Weight and measurements in pictures, circa mid 20th century.

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Big Vintage Southwestern sterling silver green Cerrillos turquoise belt buckle. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Fits up to a 1.75" wide belt. Some expected wear. Good condition, functional with no damage or unsightly wear.. Most likely Native American made, unrecognized hallmark.

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Vintage Native American Sterling, turquoise, and coral Arrowhead belt buckle. Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures,<br>videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your<br>question should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration!<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed. A Native American jewelry piece referred to as "silver" or "ingot" is guaranteed to be at least 90% silver. Bracelets are photographed on a 6" women's wrist.

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Lewis Lomay (1913-1996) Hopi Modernist sterling belt buckle with turquoise. Weight and measurements in pics. Wear as shown including some to stone and bezel. Lewis Lomay was born in 1913 on the Hopi Reservation and began his fine arts career during the 30‘s in Albuquerque, NM. He studied painting at the Indian School under Florence Prentiss. His skill and love of painting brought him to Santa Fe where he began to innovate the traditional "flat" style. These innovations did not suit his teachers, so from there he moved on to making jewelry. From this point on in his career, Lomay became one of the best jewelers of his time. He worked and studied with Frank Patania in Santa Fe. He worked in both silver and gold, letting his influences range from traditional to European. His work became known for its innovation, and he is noted for being a designer ahead of his time. Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures, videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your<br>question should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration! If you would like to chat, that would be great, but lets chat about something that isn‘t answered in this listing that we put so much effort into already :)<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed. A Native American jewelry piece referred to as "silver" or "ingot" is guaranteed to be at least 90% silver. I rarely use the word "sterling" when referring to older Native American silver or really any older silver jewelry as silver contents vary and "sterling" is 92.5% silver. No older jewelry is going to be exactly 92.5% silver, some a little over, some a little under. It wasn‘t an exact thing with handmade jewelry. I‘ve seen thousands of pieces xrf‘d to prove this. Bracelets are photographed on a 6" women‘s wrist.

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Old Zuni Native American silver channel inlay ranger belt buckle set. Great buckle set with no apparent issues, measurements in pics.Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures,<br>videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your<br>question should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration!<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed. A Native American jewelry piece referred to as "silver" or "ingot" is guaranteed to be at least 90% silver. Bracelets are photographed on a 6" women's wrist.

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Vintage Raymond Delgarito Navajo sterling silver snake eye turquoise belt buckle. 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 last quarter of the 20th century.. Fits up to a 1.25" belt

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Gary-Elsie Yoyokie Hopi/Zuni sterling silver Kachina/korn figures belt buckle. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with 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 last quarter of the 20th century.. Fits up to a 1.5" belt.This wonderful buckle of sterling overlay was handcrafted by well-know Hopi artist Gary Yoyokie and Navajo artist Elsie Yoyokie. Their combined work is extremely precise and often very intricate. They present designs in the traditional Hopi patterns with a contemporary touch.

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Stanford & Diane Cooche Zuni inlay sterling silver 3/4" ranger belt buckle set. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Fits a 3/4" belt. No issues, some expected wear. Ranger belts are typically wider and taper down to 3/4" where the buckle and tip go on. Belt is free with the buckle set, it has holes up to 36", there is a tape measure shown in the pictures showing where the holes lay.

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Retro Barry Kieselstein Cord sterling silver figural bulldog belt buckle. Guaranteed authentic, tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Fits up to a 1" wide belt. Some expected wear. Circa last quarter of the 20th century. Weight and measurements in pictures.

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1940‘s Vintage Navajo sterling silver Knifewing belt buckle hand stamped. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Weight and measurements in pictures, circa second quarter of the 20th century. Fits a 1.25" belt.

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Vintage Jackson Navajo hand chiseled sterling silver concho style belt buckle Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver with 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 last quarter of the 20th century.. Fits up to a 1.5" belt.

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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" 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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Ernest Thomas Bilagody Sr Navajo Sterling and Stingray skin belt buckle 3" square, fits a 1.5" belt, appears unworn. 87.5 grams. Ernest Thomas BilagodyNavajo silversmith Ernest Thomas Bilagody (ETB) was born in Tuba City, Arizona to the Red House Big Water Clan and has been immersed in his trade for the better part of his life. His grandparents are from the Around the House Clan and the Bitter Water Clan. This craftsman was guided by his mother early on and continued those traditions into his adult years. He worked as a silversmith for over 35 years, since the mid 1970’s, until his passing in 2014. His mother started him out with buffing the earrings she made. From there she gave him other duties, such as soldering things for her. With this beginning, Ernest started making his own jewelry, and he did not ever look back. He continued those traditions into his adult years. Ernest worked out of his own home, and worked for various traders. Along the way he met many other silver and goldsmiths, and he always enjoyed sharing stories about the metals, turquoises and other materials they use. Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more<br>pictures, videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at<br>pictures/description your question should be answered. Thank you so much for<br>your time and consideration!<br><br>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.

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Justin Morrin Navajo sterling silver high grade turquoise buckle for 1.5" belt. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures. Circa third quarter of the 20th century. Age appropriate wear.Hopi artist Phillip Honanie began his career in jewelry in the late 1960's. He is considered one of the finest Hopi silversmiths, with his work being highly collectable. A member of the bear clan, his hallmark is the Hopi sign for friendship, a pair of crescents. He resided in the second Mesa village of Shungopovi, but lost his battle with diabetes in 2017. Listed with ExportYourStore.com

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Vintage Navajo turquoise nugget sterling silver buckle for 1.75" belt. 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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Tommy Moore Navajo sterling silver turquoise cluster buckle for 1.5" belt. 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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