Navajo Silver, Turquoise, and Coral Belt Buckles

third quarter 20th century

lot of 3, includes;

an ovular buckle set with an outer row of coral and turquoise, housing a scrolling floral silver applique design; marked STERLING DKL
length 3-3/4 inches x width 2-7/8 inches, belt width 1-3/8 inches, weight 49.4 dwt.

an ovular buckle, set with petit point turquoise clusters surrounding a central single coral cabochon; marked with a conjoined DB
length 3-1/2 inches x width 2-3/4 inches, belt width 2 inches, weight 41.9 dwt.

an ovular buckle, set with two Morenci Turquoise stones and a single piece of coral, accenting a silver leaf applique design; marked STERLING
length 3-3/8 inches x width 2-1/2 inches, belt width 1-1/2 inches, weight 42.5 dwt.

Property from the Collection of Robert P. Hunter, Jr. and Barbara Hunter, Alpharetta, Georgia

Surface scuffs commensurate with wear; all stones firm in bezel

buckle marked DKL has one cracked stone

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Erin Rust is a specialist in the Native American, Prehistoric & Tribal Art department at Hindman.
Ms. Rust began as a specialist in Native American Art and Artifacts at Cowan’s Auctions in 2017, with a focus on Native jewelry and Midwestern prehistoric artifacts. She has also worked on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Montana and on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Ms. Rust holds a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design with a minor in History, concentrating in Native Studies, from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ms. Rust also appears on the top-rated PBS television program Antiques Roadshow.

Native American and Southwestern Jewelry

Navajo Silver, Turquoise, and Coral Belt Buckles

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