Navajo Indian TURQUOISE SILVER Buckle by Emerson 0386-BB
This is Navajo Indian Silver work at its finest. This buckle was hand made from start to finish by master Native American Indian silversmith Jimmy Emerson. This buckle was hand cut out of Sterling Silver. Jimmy covered this buckle with hand stamped and hand bumped southwestern designs. And, a nugget of genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise gives this buckle some natural character. It is 3" by 3-3/4" with a 1-1/2" wide keeper. Stamped Sterling. Signed by the Navajo Indian artist JE.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. CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC |