A Bit About The Piece:
A ladies’ silver belt buckle handmade by renowned Zuni husband and wife jewelry duo.
Details, details…
The Stones: Coral, Turquoise, Jet, and Abalone Shell
- 7 pieces of polished coral (bird and plant buds)
- bird height, from tail to head feather: 38.95mm (~1.5″)
- 36 pieces of polished, triangle-shaped turquoise (outer frame)
- average turquoise measurement: 5.75mm x 5.2mm
- likely turquoise origin: Royston Mining District, Nevada
- 1 piece of polished jet (bird’s face)
- 20 polished pieces of abalone shell (plant leaves and bird’s beak)
The Piece: Handmade Inlaid Belt Buckle
- .925 sterling silver, solid
- steel fittings
- height of piece: 51.55mm (~2″)
- width of piece: 70.22mm (~2.75″)
- thickness of piece: 2.32mm (not including the fittings)
- weight of piece: 51.51 grams
- belt loop dimensions: 39mm long x 13mm deep
- back of piece is stamped “DENNIS NANCY EDAAKIE” for Zuni artist team Dennis and Nancy Edaakie
- circa 1970’s