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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Navajo silver buckle by Mark Chee (hallmarked), c. 1960. Extremely unusual for a Chee piece in that it has no stone settings. Very good repousse and stampwork designs. 3" x 2 9/16", takes up to a 1 1/2" belt. SOLD (BU LL/19) Inquire/Order	Navajo stamped ranger set marked "UITA 21" (United Indian Traders' Association), c. 1945-50. Buckle measures 1 3/4" x 1 7/8", takes a 7/8" wide belt. $395 (BU 1277) Inquire/Order

Handsome buckle and bolo set by Frank Patania Sr. (hallmarked), c. 1950. Different from most of Patania's work in that it makes use of Pueblo-style mosaic inlay. Buckle measures 1 3/4" x 2 1/16" and takes up to a 1 1/4" belt, bolo measures 1 1/4" x 1 7/8". $2950/set (BU 1349) Inquire/Order	Navajo stamped and repoussed ingot silver buckle, c. 1925. An extremely nice buckle with good weight. 3 3/8" x 2 1/2", takes up to a 7/8" belt. $895 (BU 1334) Inquire/Order

Navajo belt buckle, c. 1930s. Was probably originally a concho. 2 1/4" x 2 3/4". $495 (BU 1287) Inquire/Order	Zuni mosaic inlay ranger set with buckle, tip and one keeper, c. 1945. Buckle measures 1 7/8" x 1 5/8". Takes a 3/4" wide belt. $495 (BU 1331) Inquire/Order