Navajo, Zuni, and Hopi Belt Buckles

third quarter 20th century

lot of 4, includes:

a rectangular buckle set with a singular turquoise stone surrounded by silver appliqué; marked A.B. NAVAJO
length 3 inches x width 2 inches, belt width 1-3/8 inches, weight 33.5 dwt.

an ovular buckle with scalloped edges, set with a single coral cabochon; not marked
length 3-1/4 inches x width 2-3/4 inches, belt width 2 inches, weight 47.2 dwt.

a rectangular buckle with mosaic inlay design; signed C. DISHTA ZUNI and marked STERLING
length 3 inches x width 2 inches, belt width 1-1/2 inches, weight 31.3 dwt.

a rectangular buckle with silver overlay design; etched trader / pawn code AZ4AY
length 3 inches x width 1-1/2 inches, belt width 1 inch, weight 21.0 dwt.

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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, Zuni, and Hopi Belt Buckles

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