Hopi Overlay Sterling SILVER Eagle Dancer Kachina Belt Buckle by Jackson 2489-BB(J)
Hopi Overlay Sterling SILVER Eagle Dancer Kachina Belt Buckle by Jackson.
It took almost 4 ounces of Silver to make this buckle and it is a very heavy gauge belt buckle. This one is meant to be worn with pride. This incredible buckle was hand made from start to finish and is perfect down to the matting. This buckle features the overlaid image of the traditional Eagle Dancer Kachina design. This image was hand cut with perfect precision out of shimmering Sterling Silver and overlaid onto the Sterling Silver buckle which has been hand stamped and oxidized to create contrast. Silver on Silver, you can't go wrong with that. Made in our shop by master silversmith JR Jackson. This impressive buckle is 2-3/4" by 3-5/8". The keeper is 1-1/2". Stamped Sterling. Signed with our hallmark.
Overlay is created by "sweating" or soldering two pieces of silver together. The top piece contains a design element which is meticulously cut out of silver. The bottom piece is oxidized and often textured with stamping to produce a contrasting background. Then carefully filed, buffed, and polished to produce this fine finish.
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