Navajo Indian Jewelry TURQUOISE Coral Silver Native American Belt Buckle 1400-BB
Navajo Indian Jewelry Turquoise Coral Silver Native American Belt Buckle.
This Navajo Indian Jewelry Turquoise Coral Silver Native American Belt Buckle is an impressive piece of Native American jewelry art. This incredible belt buckle has a large nugget of genuine Turquoise and two nuggets of genuine Coral. The Turquoise and Coral artfully contrast each other and they look great against the brilliant display of Sterling Silver. Eye catching Sterling Silver feather figures, hand made Sterling Silver coils, and a hand twisted Sterling Silver wire give this belt buckle a traditional look. Native American jewelry artists of the Southwest often use Turquoise and Coral to honor the Father Sky and Mother Earth. This Navajo Indian Turquoise and Coral Belt Buckle is 2-1/4" by 3" with a 1-1/2" wide keeper on the back. Stamped Sterling.
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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