This belt buckle is authentic Native American art.
It features nuggets of genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise (the TIFFANY of Turquoise) and Coral set with a genuine Bear Claw.
The intricate Silver work showcases the bear claw.
This belt buckle was cut by hand from sheets of Sterling Silver and all of the stamped designs, silver coils, twist wire, and Sterling drops were handmade.
It is about 3-1/8" wide and 2-1/2" tall with a 1-1/2" wide keeper on the back.
Stamped Sterling and signed by the artist.
Gemstones may vary slightly.
"NO QUIBBLE GUARANTEE": If for any reason you are not satisfied with your purchase, return it undamaged within 15 days for a 100% Merchandise Credit on its purchase price. No Questions Asked. You are the final Judge. Custom orders are NON-RETURNABLE & NON-REFUNDABLE.
We understand the true value and nature of handcrafted Indian art and we recognize it's important to know that the artist is truly a member of a Native American tribe. To ensure this is the real deal, a Certificate of Authenticity will be included with this item.
The bear is a potent source of strength for many Native Americans. Admired for their strength, independence, and self reliance, Bears' spirits were often invoked before entering battle. Warriors sometimes painted their faces with marks resembling bear claw scratches and carried double-edged knives with handles carved from the jawbones of bears as good luck charms. It was believed that bear power could also cure illness. Shamans or medicine men from many different groups frequently dressed as bears when working to heal the sick. Just as honoring the bear spirit could bring blessings to people, provoking the spirit might bring them harm. For that reason, some tribes, most notably the Apache, forbade their hunters to kill a bear or even to touch the carcass of one found dead in the woods.
