Native American Genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Traditional Sterling Silver Belt Buckle 0010-BB
Native American Genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Traditional Sterling Silver Belt Buckle
A classic Navajo design from the heart of the Indian Nation. The intricately hand stamped traditional designs frame nuggets of genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise from Globe, Arizona. A stunning statement of Southwest art. Each nugget of turquoise has been set in individual hand made bezels of sterling silver and accented with hand made Sterling drops. This buckle is 3" wide by 2" tall and has a 1-1/2" keeper on the back. Stamped Sterling. As with all handmade creations, the hand stamped designs will vary slightly. You'll receive one from the group pictured below.
In Indian folklore it is said that there was once a chief with turquoise colored skin. One day he was running from his enemies in the hot desert. Whenever he stopped to rest, his perspiration ran onto the ground, collected in rocks and became turquoise.
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 that it is 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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