Navajo Silver Belt Buckle W/ Turquoise, Coral, Bear Claw (denetdale) - Jan 25, 2024 | Artemis Gallery In Co
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Navajo Silver Belt Buckle w/ Turquoise, Coral, Bear Claw (Denetdale)

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Navajo Silver Belt Buckle w/ Turquoise, Coral, Bear Claw (Denetdale)
Navajo Silver Belt Buckle w/ Turquoise, Coral, Bear Claw (Denetdale)
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Description
Native American, Southwestern United States, Navajo (Dine) made in 1982. A signed, exceedingly ornate, high quality silver belt buckle inlaid with 3 large Kingman or Ithaca Peak Mine turquoise nuggets, 2 red coral pieces and large bear claw. The surrounding background is embellished with the head of a bear, flowers and leaves, border decorated using stamped and hand-worked sections. Reverse with slide for leather belt as well as a pin for the punched holes. Signed "Wilbert Denetdale" - a highly recognized Navajo silversmith - and dated "5/15/82" and stamped (and XRF tested as) "Sterling." Original $675 price is shown on reverse. A truly fabulous example! Size: 4.125" L x 3" H (10.5 cm x 7.6 cm)

Provenance: private Lexington, Kentucky, USA collection

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#181548
Condition
Choice and wearable.
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Navajo Silver Belt Buckle w/ Turquoise, Coral, Bear Claw (Denetdale)

Estimate $700 - $1,050
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Starting Price $350
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Artemis Gallery

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Louisville, CO, United States7,903 Followers
Auction Curated By
Bob Dodge
Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
Sydelle Dienstfrey
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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