Description
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.”
