Old 1950's Whopping Vintage Navajo Native American Jewelry jewelry Turquoise Buckle

This is a breathtaking vintage Navajo Native American jewelry Native American jewelry museum quality large silver buckle containing three old Number 8 turquoise stones. The stones are wonderfully accented with four superior hand carved silver leaves and two very large flanks. This piece consists of very heavy sterling silver borders that wonderfully wave. The fabulous buckle measures around 3-3/8" X 2-1/2" and will fit a belt width of about 1-3/8" or less. The center stone measures around 1/2" x 3/8". Sterling silver. artist Ray Platero . Cir. 1960's+. Sturdy 61 grams.