Kachina and Bear Lapidary Belt Buckle by Zuni Gilbert & Mildred Calavaza

Description

Multi Stone Hopi Bear Mask Inlay Belt Buckle by Gilbert & Mildred Calavaza

Heavy gauge Sterling Silver is the setting for this belt buckle handcrafted by the multiple award-winning Zuni artists Gilbert and Mildred Calavaza featuring a Kachina  and bear motif comprised of Kingman Spiderweb Turquoise, Variscite, Mediterranean Red Coral, Pipestone, Mother of Pearl and Jet.

Height: 2 1/32

Width: 2 15/16

The Kingman Turquoise Mine is the last full-time production mine in the United States. Believe it or not, turquoise was mined from this area as far back as 1000 AD during the Mayan turquoise boom!