Southwestern Native American Indian Sonoran? Turquoise Sterling silver belt buckle, stamped STERLING and IHMSS, and hallmarked JM (conjoined) and JON MCCRAY by the Navajo artist. This buckle features a beautiful blue stone, with a white watermark and light silver bits (pyrite) over the dark brown matrix veins , possibly Sonoran turquoise. The thick cabochon was nicely polished and set in a well-constructed smooth bezel wrapped in twisted wire, and framed by a skillfully cut, stamped, and etched silver border. This outstanding belt buckle is approximately 3 7/16″ wide by almost 2 3/4″, and weighs a hefty 104 grams!! The swivel keeper can accommodate a 1 1/2 belt strap. Heavy-gauge, and well-crafted silver work, and superb bright blue stone. Note: The stone color is more a sky-blue, but the camera is not picking it up in most pictures. Please see the last picture for a more accurate color. Thank you for supporting authentic Native American art. The item “Native American Sonoran Turquoise Sterling Silver Stamped Belt Buckle JM” is in sale since Saturday, September 28, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Native American\ US\1935-Now\Jewelry”. The seller is “goesaround2014″ and is located in Las Vegas, Nevada. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Handmade: Yes
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Artisan: Jon McCray
- Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
- Origin: American Southwestern
- Tribal Affiliation: Navajo