A Bit About The Piece:
Handmade Zuni sunface belt buckle inlaid with natural stones and signed by the artists.
Details, details…
The Stones: Turquoise, Mother of Pearl, Onyx, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Sugilite(?)
- light blue stones: turquoise (18 pieces)
- white stones: mother of pearl (13 pieces)
- black stones: onyx (12 pieces)
- red stones: coral (13 pieces)
- dark blue stones: lapis lazuli (18 pieces)
- purple stones: sugilite? we are unsure (2 pieces)
The Piece: Handmade Inlaid Belt Buckle
- .925 sterling silver frame and back, solid
- steel fittings
- height of piece: 61.7mm (2.4″)
- width of piece: 84.04mm (3.3″)
- weight of piece: 76.49 grams
- back of piece is stamped “RGB Zuni” for Zuni artist team Rickell & Glendora Booqa
- there appear to be several solder marks and one replaced mother of pearl inlay piece
- circa 1960’s