Native American Genuine Turquoise & Coral Bear Claw Sterling Silver Belt Buckle Navajo Made 0155-BB
Native American Genuine Turquoise & Coral Bear Claw Sterling Silver Belt Buckle Navajo Made.
This belt buckle is an impressive example of Native American artistry! It features gorgeous nuggets of genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Coral set with a genuine Bear Claw. The intricate Silver work showcases the stunning bear claw with style and the Turquoise and Coral complete the design with vivid color. This belt buckle was cut by hand from sheets of Sterling Silver and all of the stamped designs, silver coils, twist wire, and Sterling drops were hand made. It is about 3-1/8" wide and 2-1/2" tall with a 1-1/2" wide keeper on the back. Stamped Sterling and signed by the artist. Gemstones may vary slightly. You will receive one from the group of bear claw belt buckles pictured below.
The bear is a potent source of strength for many Native Americans. Admired for their strength, independence, and self reliance, Bear's spirits were often invoked before entering battle. Warriors sometimes painted their faces with marks resembling bear claw scratches and carried double-edged knives with handles carved from the jawbones of bears as good luck charms. It was believed that bear power could also cure illness. Shamans or medicine men from many different groups frequently dressed as bears when working to heal the sick. Just as honoring the bear spirit could bring blessings to people, provoking the spirit might bring them harm. For that reason, some tribes, most notably the Apache, forbade their hunters to kill a bear, or even to touch the carcass of one found dead in the woods.
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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