Navajo Jewelry Genuine Malachite Belt Buckle Sterling Silver Jewelry by Navajo Indian artist Emerson 0947-BB
Navajo Jewelry Genuine Malachite Belt Buckle Sterling Silver Jewelry by Navajo artist Emerson.
This Navajo Belt Buckle is an impressive work of wearable art. It features a generous portion of genuine Malachite cabochons arranged within a traditional cluster design. The deep green banding is all natural. This buckle was hand cut out of shining Sterling Silver. Hand made Sterling Silver dots fill in the areas between the Malachite stones with a high shine. Hand twisted Sterling Silver wire and hand stamped designs give buckle traditional character. Made in our shop by Navajo artist Jimmy Emerson. This Native American buckle is 3-1/4" wide by 2-5/8" tall with a 1-3/4" wide keeper on the back. Stamped Sterling and signed by the Navajo artist J E. Stones will vary slightly from buckle to buckle. You'll receive one from the group pictured below.
The Dine' (or Navajo) People are a unique group of American Indians still living the traditional way of life throughout the four corners region of the Southwestern United States. The Navajo people have returned to the original name, the Dine' (pronounced di-nay'h), given to them by their holy people. The Dine' land (aka Navajo reservation) on top of Oak Creek Canyon is the largest reservation established for the Dine', covering about 25,000 sq. miles of land, and is located in parts of Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, and Colorado. The Navajo were the first of the southwestern Indians to produce metal jewelry. Around the mid-19th Century a Navajo Medicine Man, Atsidi Sani, convinced a Mexican blacksmith to teach him the art of working with metal. When the Navajo returned to their homeland in 1868 after their imprisonment at Fort Sumner, New Mexico, traders arrived in the area bringing silver coins with them. It was with these coins that the Navajo began to make silver jewelry.
Malachite comes from copper ore, thus exuding a green appearance. Its origin dates back to ancient Egypt and as with several other precious stones, was believed to possess magical powers. It has been found in Zaire, France, England, Rhodesia, New Mexico, and Arizona. It is rare and highly esteemed by mineral collectors for its deep rainforest green hues that often alternate with lighter green hues in a linear pattern. Malachite is used for making beads, carved figurines, and cabochons (cut stones). However, larger quantities have been used in certain palace walls and buildings in Russia.
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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