Navajo Indian Jewelry Turquoise Sterling Silver Overlay Belt Buckle by Calvin ( VERY HEAVY ) 1650-BB
Navajo Indian Jewelry Turquoise Sterling Silver Overlay Belt Buckle
This Navajo Turquoise Sterling Silver Overlay Belt Buckle is a great piece of hand-made Native American jewelry art. This belt buckle was hand-made out of shining Sterling Silver by Navajo artist Calvin Peterson. It was overlaid with traditional fine line southwestern designs and the edges ripple beautifully. A top quality nugget of genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise dresses the center of the Sterling Silver buckle. The natural robin's-egg blue color of the Turquoise perfectly compliments the Sterling Silver and gives it plenty of natural character. Turquoise and Silver can't go wrong! Native American jewelry artists often use Turquoise in their work to honor the Father Sky. This Turquoise Belt Buckle is 2" by 3" with a 1-1/2" wide keeper on the back. Stamped Sterling and signed by the Navajo artist Calvin Peterson. The photos show the one-of-a-kind piece you'll be receiving.
There are many legends about Turquoise; the Pima consider it to bring good fortune and strength and 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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