Hopi and Navajo Silver Belt Buckles
second half 20th century
lot of 4, includes:
an example set with a central cluster of turquoise cabochons; signed ROSCO SCOTT (Diné, 20th century)
height 2-1/4 inches x length 3 inches, belt opening 1-1/2 inches, weight 33.3 dwt.
a rectangular example with a pueblo scene including two katsina dancers; marked STERLING with an H hallmark for Eddison Wadsworth Soohafyeh (Hopi, 20th/21st century)
height 2 inches x length 3 inches, belt opening 1-1/2 inches, weight 33.5 dwt.
one with an Eagle dancer design; marked STERLING with an eagle head hallmark for Roger Selina (Hopi, act. since 1980s)
height 2-1/8 inches x width 1-1/8 inches, belt opening 1-3/8 inches, weight 33.5 dwt.
the last, a slender example with an abstract migration pattern design; marked HQ with bird print hallmark for Harvey Quanimptewa, Jr. (Hopi, 1956-1993)
height 1-1/2 inches x length 3 inches, belt opening 1 inch, weight 24.6 dwt.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
