Pawn Jewelry-Navajo belt buckle

Navajo handcrafted belt buckle. Featuring a tradional Navajo stamping throughout with a single turquoise stone in the center. Medium guage silver is used and the buckle has a sturdy feel. The buckle's silver has natural patina. We do offer leather belts to fit the buckle. Please contact us for more information.

 It comes attached to its original red pawn ticket.The term "pawn" refers to jewelry that has been pawned to brokers. The practice of pawning jewelry began in the early 1900s when Native Americans and traders would exchange jewelry for food and other necessities, it is still used today and is embedded in the Navajo culture. 

Material: Sterling silver & turquoise

Tribe affiliation: Zuni

Time period: current 

Overall measurements of the mounting: 3" x 2-1/4" (all measurements are approximate)

Belt loop measurement: 1-1/4"