Gold on Silver Petroglyph Buckle 1990s Heavy wear and deep patina

Heavy wear and deep patina are consistent with nearly a century of age

Diameter 11"

Both ends are accented with wild turkey feathers

Purse Dimensions: 8” Width x 7

It only recently became available from the family of Patricia Kinsolving Smith who was an owner and manager of the Hubbell Trading Post in Winslow

Gold on Silver Petroglyph Buckle 1990s Heavy wear and deep patinaSterling silver belt buckle by Myron Panteah, Zuni Navajo, featuring a free hand cutout petroglyph design with 14K gold appliqu symbols, including rain drops, a migration swirl, and female water. The openwork silver scene includes additional animal, hand, figure, and other petroglyph style motifs, with a textured surface and polished border adding contrast. Panteah (1966 2016) was known for cutting his designs freehand with a diamond tipped saw,