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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 belt buckle with two small Cerrillos turquoise, c. 1915. Brass tongue and shank, and 14 repousse decorations (most buckles only have 6 or 8). 2 13/16" x 4", takes a belt with 7/8" ends. $1800 (BU 1354) Inquire/Order

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

Old and beautiful Navajo ingot silver buckle with repousses and early stampwork, c. 1910. 3 1/2" x 2 5/8", takes a belt with 3/4" ends. $1295 (BU 1356) 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
Belt buckle by Frank Patania Jr. (hallmarked), dated 1963. Incredibly cleanly done, as with all Patania family pieces. 3 9/16" x 2 1/2", takes up to a 1 1/2" belt. SOLD (BU 1357) Inquire/Order Ranger set belt buckle by Frank Patania Sr. (hallmarked), c. 1950. A classic example of his work. Buckle measures 2 3/8" x 1 5/8", takes a belt with 3/4" ends. $695 (BU LL/24) Inquire/Order

 

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