Turquoise Belt Buckles

BUC-WATER-BIRD

The buckle demonstrates beautiful artistic expression.  It features a turquoise and coral chip inlay Water Bird.  in one corner is a sun symbol made of needlepoint turquoise; the other side features two leaves.  Thus you have the symbols of the sun, rain, and food sustaining life.  This buckle is a one of a kind work of art. 

In the tradition of the Pueblo Peoples of the American southwest, Water Birds are a symbol of the renewal of life, the rain and rivers that feed us.   While it is often called a Peyote Bird, they are two different symbols.  The Peyote Bird is a figure of the snake bird or water turkey, and is the symbol of  the Native American Church and the ritual use of peyote there by the church members. The expansion of the Native American Church to many regions has also brought about the widespread of the use of the peyote bird as a symbol by many Native American artists regardless of their tribal affiliation or geographical location.

The back is stamped sterling but is unmarked as to the maker.  Circa 1970's.  Size is 2 3/4" by 2 1/4" and will accommodate a belt 1 1/2" wide. $590  $295

BUC-RHY

Vintage sterling silver buckle by Navajo silversmith Richard Henry Yazzie, with his signature "RHY". It features a beautiful piece of branch coral and a nugget of Kingman Mine turquoise.  It measures 3" by 2 1/8" and will take a belt 1 1/2" wide.  $450  $225

BUC-B-K

This vintage buckle is completely hand engraved and has a very large Morenci Turquoise with stunning pyrite inclusions set on the top.  The back is stamped PHOENIX - ARIZ./B-K/HAND ENGRAVED/STERLING SILVER.  It IS 3" BY 2 1/16" and will accommodate a belt 1 1/2" wide.  Circa 1980's.  $598  $299

#BUC-SSRB109

Beautiful solid silver stamped buckle by "CARSON B." 3" X 2 1/2".  Takes a belt 1 1/2" wide.  $396  $198

#BUC-TRB108

A lot of stamping work with turquoise center by "CARSON B."3 1/2" X 2 3/4".  Will take a belt 1 1/2" wide.  $396  $198

#1734  Old Pawn Zuni inlaid turquoise and sterling silver ranger buckle set, unsigned. Main buckle measures 2.5"X2.25", for a belt that tapers to .75" wide. $695

BUC-SM101

Small ladies or child's sterling silver buckle 2" X 1 1/2".  Fits a belt 1" wide.  SOLD

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BUC-DT-1741

Genuine old pawn buckle, 3" wide by 2" tall and made to fit a belt up to 1 1/2" wide.

How do we know it was a pawned item?  On the back you will find several markings.  The initials "DT" and the rain cloud motif are the silversmith's signature.  Above that are the letters "ILLH".  Those letters are a code that represents what the pawn broker/trader had loaned to the artisan.  Also on the back of this buckle is the name and a date added later by a previous owner.  It reads "Dave Bowden 27-12-77.   $550  $275

BUC-BUTTERFLY

Woman's nickel silver butterfly buckle inlaid with genuine turquoise and coral chips and exquisitely engraved.   Signed "BY" on the back. 3 5/8" by 2 9/16".  Will take a belt 1 3/4" wide.  $98