Description: Sterling Silver Overlay Belt Buckle Heavy Gauge Man in the Maze Hopi B&A Koinva This is an outstanding sterling silver belt buckle with the design created using an overlay technique. Heavier gauge silver was used for the base; it is oxidized (darkened) and amazingly hand textured. The Man in the Maze pattern was created by cutting it out of a second sheet of heavy gauge silver and soldered to the base layer. The hand crafting of this piece is phenomenal. The buckle is 3" wide and 1 7/8" tall. The buckle loop will fit up to a 1 1/2" wide belt. It weighs a hefty 56 g. The artist's hallmark is a sunface (or sunface forehead) with a snake, which is a pictograph for renowned Hopi artisan couple Berna and Anderson Koinva. Anderson is the grandson of one of the most famous Hopi silversmiths, Paul Saufkie, who, with Fred Kaboutie, were the original instructors of the Hopi Silvercraft Guild which began in 1947. Touch of Turquoise invites you to Wear the West! Domestic USPS shipping with insurance is included. Please note that we have turned on the “Minimum Offer” option. If you submit an offer and it doesn’t meet our minimum bargaining limit, we will not see your offer and thus, will not be able to respond to it. We pride ourselves in being responsive to our customers and prospective customers alike, so we ask you to understand if we do not answer your initial offer. Thank you!
Price: 435 USD
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
End Time: 2024-12-01T13:00:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Native American
Signed: Yes
Base Metal: Sterling Silver
Tribal Affiliation: Hopi
Artisans: Berna and Anderson Koinva
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Culture: Western Americana
Handmade: Yes
Belt Size: 1.5 in
Vintage: No
