***VINTAGE Navajo Natural Free-Form Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Cluster Belt Buckle – BU#1069

Vintage Sterling Silver Belt Buckle Set With A Cluster of 31 RARE Natural Free-Form Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Stones. Handmade And Designed By An Unidentified Native American Artist Using The Hallmark Of “King.” Pre-Owned, Estimated To Be 30-40 Years Old. 

The Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Mine, Located In Globe, Arizona, Was Closed In The Fall Of 2012.  This Highly Popular “Sky Blue” Turquoise Stone Found In Its Natural, Non-Treated State Has Become A RARE Find.  The Stone Is Highly Sought After By Many Discerning Collectors.              

Details

Artist Hallmark:  “KING” (hand stamped on back side of buckle)

Materials:  Sterling Silver, 31 Natural Free-Form Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Stones

Technique:  Saw Work, Stamp Work, Appliqué, Twist Wire, Oxidized Background        

Height:  2.95″

Length:  4.07″

Belt Loop Width:  1.5″

Weight:  120 grams