Native American Kingman Genuine Turquoise Cabochon Sterling Silver Belt Buckle Verna Blackgoat.

This Native American Kingman Genuine Turquoise Cabochon Sterling Silver Belt Buckle is an impressive piece of hand made Native American jewelry art. This incredible belt buckle features a generous portion of Kingman genuine Turquoise. This Turquoise has been finely set up against this incredible Sterling Silver buckle. The shades of the Turquoise match up well with the white shine of the Sterling Silver. Turquoise and Silver, you can't go wrong with that. The Native American jewelry artists of the southwest often use Turquoise in their work to honor the Father Sky. The jewelry artist included a hand twisted Sterling Silver wire and hand made Sterling Silver dots for extra detail. This Turquoise and Sterling Silver Buckle is 2 7/8 x 3 1/2" and it has a 1-1/2" wide keeper on the back. Made in our shop by Verna Blackgoat. Stamped Sterling. Turquoise may slightly vary. The photo is of the belt buckle you'll receive.

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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