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This 1970s belt buckle is a great example of classic Navajo sandcast silver work. It was made with coin silver; It is a traditional design, and we can see the wrinkles on the back and the file marks around the edges telling us this is a quite old piece. Perfect for the old soul in your life.
The buckle measures 2\"¾ wide by just under 2\"inches tall. and can fit a 1\"⅝ belt. Weighs 56.7grams
A classic piece--to last a lifetime. No marks but tested as coin silver The Sandcast Jewelry Method: Sandcast Native American is a style of Navajo jewelry was first created by silversmiths sometime between 1840 and 1860. The basis of this process is a mold made by carving the desired design into a stone. Using this mold, a piece of jewelry is made (belt buckle, bracelet, ring, etc.) and becomes the \"master sample\" from which the subsequent sandcast pieces are made.
Sandcasting is a labor-intensive, hand process not to be mistaken with centrifugal and vacuum casting processes. Artisans using this method estimate that it takes approximately three days from start to finish to make a medium sized bracelet.
