Navajo / Southwest
1970s
Sterling silver with turquoise
Dimensions: 2 1/2 x 3 3/4 in (6.4 x 9.5 cm)
Weight: 80.56 grams
Signed: AJW
Provenance: Private collection, Albuquerque, NM
This Navajo sandcast belt buckle is made of sterling silver and set with turquoise stones in a central cluster. The design combines openwork silver forms with a rectangular center, giving the buckle a balanced structure and strong visual presence. The piece is signed AJW and dates to the 1970s.
Sandcasting is an important Southwestern silverworking technique, allowing the maker to create substantial forms with depth and texture. The turquoise cluster at the center gives the buckle a clear Navajo jewelry character while keeping the design focused and wearable. With Albuquerque provenance, it is a solid mid-20th-century Southwestern silver object for jewelry or Native American collections.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
Navajo / Southwest
1970s
Sterling silver with turquoise
Dimensions: 2 1/2 x 3 3/4 in (6.4 x 9.5 cm)
Weight: 80.56 grams
Signed: AJW
Provenance: Private collection, Albuquerque, NM
This Navajo sandcast belt buckle is made of sterling silver and set with turquoise stones in a central cluster. The design combines openwork silver forms with a rectangular center, giving the buckle a balanced structure and strong visual presence. The piece is signed AJW and dates to the 1970s.
Sandcasting is an important Southwestern silverworking technique, allowing the maker to create substantial forms with depth and texture. The turquoise cluster at the center gives the buckle a clear Navajo jewelry character while keeping the design focused and wearable. With Albuquerque provenance, it is a solid mid-20th-century Southwestern silver object for jewelry or Native American collections.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
