Native American Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Coral Sterling Silver Belt Buckle 2658-BB
Native American Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Coral Sterling Silver Belt Buckle.
A knockout arrangement of Turquoise, sky blue Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, and Red gold Coral branch, set in nothing other than the brilliance of sterling silver. With silver dots to separate and enhance the Turquoise and Coral. A traditional hand stamping of the silver gives it the ever popular Southwest style. Made in our shop. It measures 3" by 2", and the keeper on the back of the buckle will hold a 1-1/2" belt. Stamped Sterling. Gemstones may slightly vary. The photo is an excellent representation of the one of a kind hand made buckle you'll receive.
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 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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