A silver setting for a flair of traditional intricately stamped designsto frame nuggets of "Sleeping Beauty Turquoise" from Globe, Arizona. Astunning statement of Southwest art. Each nugget of turquoise has beenset in individual hand made bezels of sterling silver. This buckle is 2" by 3-1/2", it can fit on a 1-3/4" belt, andstamped Sterling and SIGNED. As with all handmade creations, the handstamped designs and veining of stones will vary slightly.

In Indian folklore it is said that there was once achief with turquoise colored skin. One day he was running from hisenemies in the hot desert. Whenever he stopped to rest, hisperspiration ran onto the ground, collected in rocks and becameturquoise.

There are many legends about Turquoise; The Pimaconsider it to bring good fortune and strength and that it helpedovercome illness. The Zuni believe that blue turquoise was male and ofthe sky and green turquoise was female and of the earth. Pueblo Indiansthought that its color was stolen from the sky. In Hopi legend thelizard who travels between the above and the below, excretes turquoiseand that the stone can hold back floods. The Apache felt that turquoiseon a gun or bow made it shoot straight. The Navajo consider it as goodfortune to wear and believe it could appease the Wind Spirit.

We understand the true value and nature of hand craftedIndian art. And, we recognize that it is important to know that theartist is truly a member of a Native American tribe. So, to ensure youthat this is the real deal, a Certificate of Authenticity has been included with this item.

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Product SKU: Item : G-0116-BB