Gold on Silver Buckle Circa Date_2001 natural brown and medium gray

natural brown and medium gray undyed wool

leading to a fully beaded lower panel on both sides featuring bold diamond and stepped forms

with cobble inlaid natural Carico Lake turquoise in a wide

5% silver) with the addition of germanium to the alloy

Gold on Silver Buckle Circa Date_2001 natural brown and medium graySterling Silver and 14K Gold Pueblo Scene Buckle by Hopi artist Greg Naseyouma. The buckle depicts daily life within a Hopi village, with pueblo architecture, ladders, figures grinding corn, flute players, distant mountains, and rain clouds. The deeply textured and oxidized background creates dramatic contrast against the polished sterling silver overlay. Details of the sun, lightning, and fire are wrought in 14K gold, adding warmth and emphasis to