Native American Genuine TURQUOISE Arrowhead Silver Belt BUCKLE SIGNED 0212-BB
This Native American Turquoise Silver Arrowhead Buckle is an impressive piece of wearable hand made Navajo Indian art. Made in our shop. Designed by Robert "Arizona Black Wolf" Zieglemair. Everyone in the shop had their hand in making this one, it was a total group effort. This incredible buckle holds three stones of genuine Turquoise. Each Turquoise stone has been masterfully hand carved to form images of hand made turquoise arrowheads. The three Turquoise arrowheads have been set in a hand cut shadow box design of nickel Silver. The edges of this Silver buckle feature lost wax traditional southwestern runner designs. The hand twisted Silver wire give this buckle the perfect amount of detail. Turquoise and Silver, you can't go wrong with that. This Turquoise buckle is 2-5/8" wide and 3-5/8" long. The keeper is 1-3/4" wide. Stamped Hand Made and Signed.
There are many legends about Turquoise; The Pima consider it to bring good fortune and strength and that it helped 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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