For your bidding pleasure is a Hopi sterling silver overlay belt buckle by Beauford Dawahoya. This buckle features a silver overlay figural design with near perfect cut outs and lines. An etched technique was used to create a textured background which was then darkened to emphasize and add contrast to the design. This sterling silver belt buckle is a smaller size and would look great on anyone! Get it today!
Overlay jewelry consists of two pieces of silver soldered together. The top layer has a design drawn and cut out. When the design is complete, the top layer is soldered to a second layer of silver, which will show through the open areas of the design on the top.
MAKER: Hallmarked with a snow cloud (stamped). Beauford Dawahoya (1938-1998; Hopi). Active 1960s to 1998.
APPROX AGE: Fairly Modern (meaning 1980s or newer).
SIZE: The buckle measures approximately 2 1/4 inches wide by 1 1/4 inches tall and fits a 1 inch belt. The total weight for this item is 34.6 grams.
CONDITION: Good for its age, normal wear expected. Please look closely at the pictures as they are an important part of our description and are hereby incorporated into the description, specifically with regards to condition.
HANDLING: There will be a $5 handling / packaging fee for shipping this lot.
SHIPPING: The actual cost of postage will be added on top of the handling charges.