1990s Navajo Native Earth Inlay Ranger Buckle Set
Tribe: Navajo (Diné)
Item #C02000
1990s Navajo Sterling Silver Ranger Buckle Set of a buckle, two keepers and a tip, with channel inlay of Black Jade, Picture Jasper and Tiger's Eye in alternating geometric bands. The earth-tone palette is known as the "Native Earth" design of the Supersmiths, a group of Navajo inlay silversmiths from the Gallup area of New Mexico. Mounted on the black American Bison hide belt by Chacon of New Mexico it was originally paired with. Stamped with the Supersmith "SS" arrowhead hallmark on the back of the buckle. Good overall condition with light wear. Handcrafted by Navajo artist, Tim Charley.
Buckle Dimensions: 1.75” Width, 1.5” Height
Belt Width: 1.375”
Belt Length: 36”
- Era
- Contemporary
- Metal
- Silver
- Materials
- Black Jade, Picture Jasper, Tiger's Eye
- Technique
- Inlay
About the artist
Tim Charley, Charles Willie, and Peterson Chee are a group of talented Navajo silversmiths from the Gallup area in New Mexico on the Navajo Reservation. They specialize in beautiful channel inlay, mosaic inlay, and cobbled...
See all pieces by Tim Charley →Family owned in Sedona since 1976
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