Sterling Silver Overlaid Kachina Belt Buckle.

This one is meant to be worn with pride. This is a very heavy gauge belt buckle. This incredible buckle was hand made from start to finish. And, it is perfect down to the matting. This buckle features the overlaid image of the traditional eagle dancer kachina. This image was hand cut with perfect precision out of shining Sterling Silver and overlaid onto the Sterling Silver buckle. Silver on Silver, you can't go wrong with that. Made in our shop by master silversmith Jackson. This impressive buckle is 1-3/4" by 3-1/8". The keeper is 1-1/2". Stamped Sterling.

Overlay is created by "sweating" or soldering, two pieces of silver together. The top piece contains a design element which is meticulously cut out of silver. The bottom piece is oxidized and often textured to produce a contrasting background. Then carefully filed, buffed and polished to produce this fine finish.