Sterling Silver and Inlay Belt Buckle [SOLD]

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Abraham Begay (1953-)
  • Category: Belts and Buckles
  • Origin: Diné of the Navajo Nation
  • Medium: sterling silver, turquoise, coral, sugilite, purple goldstone, opal
  • Size: 3” x 1-3/4”; 1-1/2” belt width
  • Item # C3852S
  • SOLD

Diné artist Abraham Begay has been creating stunning pieces of jewelry using a variety of methods since the 1970s. He incorporates inlay, overlay and quality silverwork to fashion small works of art. Begay has exhibited at the Smithsonian, the Eiteljorg and Indian Market among others, and has won numerous awards throughout his career.  

 

This belt buckle dates from the late 1990s. Begay has centered a mosaic band consisting of a mixture of turquoise, coral, opal, sugilite and purple goldstone. Framing the mosaic are geometric designs of sterling overlay. The piece was purchased directly from the artist at the LA Fairgrounds Show in 1998. It is signed by the artist with the hallmark AB.

 

Condition: original condition

Provenance: from the estate of a client who amassed a collection of 40 belt buckles

Recommended Reading: Navajo Jewelry: A Legacy of Silver and Stone by Lois Jacka

Abraham Begay (1953-)
  • Category: Belts and Buckles
  • Origin: Diné of the Navajo Nation
  • Medium: sterling silver, turquoise, coral, sugilite, purple goldstone, opal
  • Size: 3” x 1-3/4”; 1-1/2” belt width
  • Item # C3852S
  • SOLD

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