Vintage 925 Sterling Silver Native Navajo JUDY ANN Concho Hat Belt Buckle 7.1g

Description

We have similar Buckle and Navajo items, which would pair nicely with this piece, for sale this week. To view in separate listings, please visit our store and search "Buckle" or "Navajo" under our Buy-It-Now items.
Item Description by: Angela A.
The Piece
Age Circa:
Vintage Navajo C. 1980
Markings:
"Judy Ann" and "Sterling" on the buckle, tested, and guaranteed
Country of Origin:
United States - Navajo Nation
Brand:
Judy Ann
Gram Weight:
7.1 grams
Metal Type:
.925 sterling silver
Material:
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Main Stone:
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Main Stone Measurements/Color:
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Accent Stone:
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Accent Stone Measurements/Color:
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Stone Treatment:
The stone(s) appear to be untreated, but we are not certified gemologists. Stone(s) have been tested and guaranteed using a professional Presidium Duo refractive, heat, and hardness tester.
Stone Cuts:
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Item Measurements:
Length:
2.22"
Width:
1.51"
Belt opening measurement:
1.44" across
Collectible Type:
Belt buckle
Men's or Women's:
Unisex
Notable Features:
Handmade by Judy Ann, a talented Navajo silversmith, in the 1980s
Composed of .925 sterling silver
Features beautiful hand-hammered stamped designs of sunburst rays and circular motifs
The edges of the belt are slightly scalloped for geometric style
This concho buckle can be worn on hats or belts
Damage:
Age appropriate wear. Tarnish on the sterling silver gives this piece an antique quality which we believe is quite lovely. The price has been reduced to reflect this.
*This listing is for the item only. All display boxes and/or photography props do not come with your purchase.*
The History
This beautiful piece was made by a very talented Native American silversmith. It features handcrafted silversmith work throughout. Antique Native American jewelry is very rare to find. This is due to these pieces being made for reservation and personal use before the tourist trade became popular. Very few pieces were made and even less survived to today.
The concept of Pawn, Old Pawn, and Dead Pawn Native American Jewelry came to be in the 1800s. During this time, trading posts had become commonplace for Native Americans to go and exchange food, tools, and other materials with Colonists. Essentially, banks would loan the shop owners money which was then invested into loans for Native Americans in exchange for their jewelry. When a loan wasn’t repaid, the item became known as either “Old Pawn” or “Dead Pawn.”
The Navajo Nation sits on 27,000 square miles within the states of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. The Navajo have a rich history and culture and have become known for creating some of the finest sterling silver and turquoise jewelry, incorporating their own traditional motifs with silversmithing. The squash blossom necklace is perhaps one the most famous Navajo styles produced, along with turquoise inlay rings. Turquoise is an important stone in Navajo culture; symbolizing happiness, good fortune, and good health.
The first Navajo silversmith, Atsidi Sani, was taught around 1865 by a Mexican silversmith. Atsidi Sani, in turn, taught his four sons, who then started teaching other Navajo artisans. In the beginning, Navajo artisans created sterling silver jewelry for themselves and others in the Navajo Nation. After 1900, with the tourist trade started booming in the Southwest, and Navajo artisans started commercially producing silver and turquoise jewelry and selling it through the various trading posts.
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