Jewelry: Buckles
The flat forms of buckles provide Indian silversmiths with a perfect
medium to demonstrate their mastery of silverwork and stonecutting. Their
skills created colorful dancers, intricate geometric patterns, bold stampwork
creations and a multitude of other distinctive and attractive designs.
Some buckles can accomodate different belt sizes--please call for more information.
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A sweet stamped Navajo buckle by George Kee (hallmarked), c. 1950s. Simplicity and balance typical of the best White Hogan pieces. 2 1/4" x 1 1/4", takes up to a 1" belt. SOLD (BU 1366)
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Navajo ranger set belt buckle with brass overlay--a rare and attractive combination, c. 1945. Hallmarked "UITA 12", which corresponds to either the Packard or Lippincott shops in New Mexico. Heavy, with wonderful filework. Buckle measures 2 1/4" x 2", takes a belt with 3/4" ends. $1100 (BU TLB/1) Inquire/Order
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| Navajo belt buckle by Allen Kee (hallmarked), c. 1950s. A great buckle for a thin ladies' belt, with an unusual cutout swirl design. 1 1/16" x 2 1/4", takes a 1" belt. $495 (BU LL/25) Inquire/Order |
An unusual and beautiful Navajo buckle with stampwork and four turquoise in the corners, c. 1920s. Ex-Lynn Trusdell collection. 2 7/8" x 2 1/8", takes up to a 1 1/2" belt. $1100 (BU 1358) Inquire/Order |
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| A stunning all-silver belt buckle by Cochiti smith Joe H. Quintana (hallmarked), c. 1950-65. As nice a Quintana belt buckle as we have seen, with nice weight (65 grams). 2 3/8" x 3 5/16", takes up to a 1 1/4" belt. SOLD (BU 1363) Inquire/Order |
One of the more interesting old Navajo belt buckles we have seen--diminutive size (2 5/16" x 1 7/8", takes a belt with a 3/8" end). The filed design on the front is great, and the four stones include one that is actually a piece of Hubbell glass. Circa 1920s. $950 (BU RD/1) Inquire/Order |
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