Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2010-0006-0015 | |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Belt buckle | |
| Culture | Hopi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation; Second Mesa; Village: Shungopovi | |
| Maker's Name | Tim Mowa | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 2010 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Metal: Sterling silver | |
| Description | Man’s rectangular sterling silver belt buckle with rounded ends, made in overlay technique; Cutout design on top silver layer includes pair of antelope with a sun face overhead and a rain cloud to the right; Along bottom of buckle is row of geometric symbols, including wave, terraced kiva steps (or cloud), pair of rectilinear spirals, and feather banner; Oxidized background of design is texturized with rows of very short stamped lines; Artist’s hallmark (inverted triangle which represents Sun’s mouth) is stamped on reverse of buckle, along with the word “Sterling.†| |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 7.6, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 5.2 | |