UNWORN Richard Tsosie Museum Quality Sterling / Turquoise Navajo Belt Buckle.

Description

This beautiful sterling silver and Indian Mountain turquoise belt buckle was hand-crafted  by renowned Navajo artist, Richard Tsosie in 1997. We purchased it new from Richard for our gallery and it has been in our vault, never worn. The buckle is approximately 3 3/4" x 2 5/8" and will fit up to a 1.5" belt. It is constructed with 2 layers of sterling silver that are hand-cut.  The center of the buckle has a beautiful cabochon of Indian Mountain turquoise surrounded by a reticulated graphic pattern. This is a museum quality, heavy gauge buckle that is approximately 91.5 grams total weight. It is a slightly dimensional with a convex shape.
Richard Tsosie is a renowned Native American/Navajo artist. He is a highly respected within the Native American community and in the  art community at-large. His work is highly collectible and spiritual and is featured in prestigious galleries, museums and books. Many sellers mistakenly describe Richard's work as "tufa cast" when it is in fact, overlay. In the 1980's Richard "accidently discovered" a process called "reticulation" which he created when he noticed that silver filings were fusing to create a unique finish that contrasts with the polished gold and silver metals and stones and which has become a hallmark of his work. Richard uses the highest quality of stones (meticulous inlay, nuggets and cabochons) including Nevada Blue, Indian Mountain, Spiderweb, Kingman, Morenci, Bisbee, Sleeping Beauty and other high quality natural turquoise, as well as lapis, jet, shell, coral, malachite, sugalite, lapis, petrified ivory and precious and semi-precious stones such as ruby, diamond, cultured pearls, garnet, amethyst and peridot. His work most often depicts symbols of his native culture and often reflects the colors and stones of the four sacred mountains of the Navajo Nation (jet, shell, coral and turquoise) and which enable people to live in harmony with their Creator and nature.
Please contact us with any questions. Serious offers only, please.  Please see our other listings/store for more from Richard Tsosie, as we are now and will continue to offer a comprehensive collection of never worn pieces.  Please visit our store for more contemporary and traditional Native American pieces from a variety of artists and tribal affiliations. American West Boutique was founded in 1992 and is an online seller of Native American Jewelry and Art, cowboy/girl boots, leather and suede and apparel. Shipped to continental US by UPS to street addresses only. No PO boxes, please. Payment must be made in 5 days or item may be relisted. Thank you for viewing!