Navajo and Chippewa Silver Belt Buckles
third quarter 20th century
lot of 5, includes:
a chip inlaid example marked STERLING RAY B
height 2 inches x width 3 inches, belt width 1-1/2 inches, weight 23.9 dwt.
a chip inlaid Koopelli example, marked RB STERLING
height 2 inches x width 3 inches, belt width 1-1/2 inches, weight 20.3 dwt.
an example with chip inlaid diamonds, marked LT
height 2 inches x width 2-5/8 inches, belt width 1-1/2 inches, weight 18.9 dwt.
a howling coyote example; marked R YAZZIE STERLING
height 2 inches x width 3 inches, belt width 1-1/2 inches, weight 25.8 dwt.
an example set with four turquoise nuggets and accented with silver leaf applique; marked PM STERLING for Philip Morse (Chippewa)
height 2-1/2 inches x width 3-1/2 inches, belt width 1-1/2 inches, weight 47.2 dwt.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
