Native American Genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Nugget Sterling Silver Belt Buckle.

This belt buckle is full of natural character. This one prominently features an impressive display of genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise nuggets. These Turquoise nuggets look great set up against the hand cut buckle of Sterling Silver. Hand twisted Sterling Silver wire and individually hand made Sterling Silver dots give this one extra detail with a nice high shine. Turquoise and Silver, you can't go wrong with that. This belt buckle is 3" wide by 2-3/8" tall with a 1-1/2" wide keeper on the back. Turquoise nuggets may slightly vary. You'll be getting one from the group of one of a kind hand made Turquoise buckles pictured below.

There are many legends about Turquoise; The Pima consider it to bring good fortune and strength and believe that it helps overcome illness. The Zuni believe that blue turquoise was male and of the sky and green turquoise was female and of the earth. Pueblo Indians thought that its color was stolen from the sky. In Hopi legend the lizard who travels between the above and the below, excretes turquoise and that the stone can hold back floods. The Apache felt that turquoise on a gun or bow made it shoot straight. The Navajo consider it as good fortune to wear and believe it could appease the Wind Spirit.

We understand the true value and nature of hand crafted Indian art. And, we recognize it's important to know that the artist is truly a member of a Native American tribe. So, to ensure you that this is the real deal, a Certificate of Authenticity has been included with this item.

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