Cast Silver and Turquoise Belt Buckle ~ 3" x 2" ~ Hózh;ó Design ~ Ketoh Inspired

Description

Navajo Style Cast Silver and Turquoise Belt Buckle
Hózh;ó ~
Perfect Balance & Proportions
Dimensions:
*
3" x 2"
*
Fits a belt up to 1 3/4" wide.
Weight:
*  1 7/8 ounces
Center Stone:
*
The stone measures approximately 16mm x 11mm x 3mm.
*  The center stone is
very bright
, yet soft blue in color with hints of green and tiny webbing near the matrix.
*  The matrix is a soft brown with hints of golden yellow.
*  I've had 4 different people tell me the stone is: Cripple Creek, Dry Creek, Carico Lake, and Damele Turquoise.
(So, I'm not sure. In any event, the stone is bright and has a lovely polish!)
*  The cabochon stone is set in a smooth-edged, silver bezel
mount
wrapped in a twisted, silver rope.
Process:
*  This buckle is a cast piece. It is very smooth with a wonderful shine.
Condition:
* Stone: Perfect. Silver Buckle: Very good.
* There is a "notch" on the end of one of the curved silver branches. I never noticed it until I was taking pictures.    So, while
it is seen in the images, it is hardly noticeable in life.
Design:
*  This is a beautiful silver belt buckle. Its proportions are perfect - it's not too thick and not too thin.
*  The silver has a great finish and shine to it -
not at
all rough or bumpy.
*  The stone is the perfect focal point for it.
*  There is a gentle curve to it's overall shape, making it very comfortable to wear. (See images)
NOTE: Because the piece is not stamped, I cannot list it as a Navajo buckle. All I am permitted to say is that it is in the Navajo style, or Navajo inspired.
This design is based on the Navajo Ketoh.
*  Ketohs were leather wrist bands worn by archers to protect their wrists from getting snapped by the
bow string as they shot an arrow.
*  These Ketohs were embellished with designs based on the Hozho (Perfect balance, beauty, and harmony).
*  The usefulness of these wristbands eventually became fashion, first worn as leather and eventually
evolving to include silver.
Shipping:
USPS 1st Class Shipping is FREE. Buckle will be fully insured.
Thank you for looking.
Email with any questions or comments.
And please, check out my other items I have for sale.
I also have some individual turquoise pieces for sale at the moment.