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Title
Navajo Buckle
Object
Buckle
Nomenclature Category
3: PERSONAL ARTIFACTS
Nomenclature Classification Term
Adornment
Culture
Navajo
Brief Description
A silver Navajo belt buckle with coral and turquoise inlay.
Use
Personal adornment
Dimension 1
7.5 cm L
Dimension 2
5 cm W
Image Date
7/11/22
Material
Metal (silver) Stone (turquoise and coral)
Construction
The belt buckle was cast, hammered, forged, stamped, and soldered.
Decoration
Inlay (coral and turquoise) and Polished
Maker
RHY
Maker Culture
Navajo
Condition
Very good condition with some tarnish on it.
Collector
Barbara Hanawalt
Old Number
MM485-019
Country
United States
Continent
North America
Cataloging History
2022 Cat: Amber Reider
Curatorial/Cataloger Comments
2022 Cat: "RHY" is stamped onto the back of the buckle which I think is the initials of the maker. However, the actual name of the maker cannot be located.
Subject
CLOTHING—Accessory: