Catalog Number |
CAS 2013-0009-0001 | ![]() |
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 |