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Vintage Native American hand made belt buckle, acquired by my father in Santa Fe / Santo Domingo New Mexico in the 1950s
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Channel inlayed floral design using turquoise and coral, nice 3-D presentation
- Hammered detail border and background
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Buckle dimensions: 3 x 2 inches (78mm x 52mm), weight: 58.15g
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Belt holder is brass, accommodates 1 5/16 inch (33mm) belt, rotates 180+ degrees, attached to buckle with brass pins
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Silver has original patina
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Not signed or hallmarked, an indicator of early craftsmen, likely coin silver but not tested
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The last image with the belt holder raised photographed lighter. Other images are accurate.