This Turquoise, Coral and Sterling Silver Bear Paw Belt Buckle is Native American-made.
Made by Navajo artist Wilbur Muskett.
This Belt Buckle was handmade out of Sterling Silver.
A handcut traditional bear claw design helps create a deep Sterling Silver shadow box.
The palm of the bear paw holds a nugget of genuine sky blue Sleeping Beauty Turquoise (the TIFFANY of Turquoise) and a nugget of genuine red Coral.
Traditional handstamped Southwestern designs and handtwisted Sterling wire help provide beautiful Native American detail.
This Navajo Indian Belt Buckle is 3" wide by 2-1/2" tall with a 1-1/2" wide keeper on the back.
Stamped Sterling.
Signed by the Native American artist WM.
Stones may vary as each piece is one-of-a-kind.
"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, a bear's spirit was 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, forbid their hunters to kill a bear or even to touch the carcass of one found dead in the woods.
