Zuni Cast Silver Belt Buckle with Turquoise Channel Inlay by Dan Simplicio, c.1950

Item: AOJ5475C
Material: silver and turquoise
Size: 2 1/8" x 3 3/8"
Period: Historic
Origin: Zuni Pueblo
Artist: Dan Simplicio

This is a mid 20th century Zuni silver and turquoise belt buckle attributed to Dan Simplicio. The elaborate oval shaped buckle features a central setting of channel inlay turquoise surrounded by stamped silver drops and leaf forms. Two tear drop shaped cabochons above and below as well as crescent form channel inlay on either side further ornament the buckle.

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