A large Navajo silver and turquoise belt buckle
Mid-20th century; Dine
Stamped for unknown maker: BL [conjoined] / S
Comprised of two large slab turquoise pieces mounted to an elaborately stamped buckle with silver overlay foliate motifs
2.75" H x 7.125" W
224.9 grams gross

Overall good condition with tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Stones with scattered abrasions and surface reaching fractures. Older silver plate added to reverse to reinforce and fix an older fracture. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.