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CAS 2013-0009-0001   CAS 2013-0009-0001; Belt buckle
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Belt buckle
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Coconino
Other Geographic Data City: Flagstaff
Maker's Name Albert Nells
Date of Manufacture 2013
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Sterling silver; Turquoise; Coral; Shell: nacre (mother-of-pearl); Jet
Description Irregularly shaped belt buckle with terraced edges around heavy gauge silver plate, set with elongated center band of turquoise, coral, white mother-of-pearl and black onyx, all set in channel inlay technique, and flanked on either side by silver bar that is set on its edge and bent into rectilinear spiral; Small prong and hanged bar are attached to reverse; Signature “A NELLS” is stamped on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.5, Depth = 1.3, Length = 4.4