Belt buckle

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Date created: circa 1950

Culture/People: Diné (Navajo); Diné (Navajo)
Previous owner: Hope Violet Lea, Non-Indian, 1895-1969
Donor: Hope Violet Lea, Non-Indian, 1895-1969

Collection History: Formerly in the collection of Hope Violet Lea (1895-1969); bequeathed to MAI by Hope Violet Lea.
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Place: Arizona; USA

See related items: Diné (Navajo); Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 24/3609
Barcode: 243609.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: Belt buckle
Media/Materials: Silver, turquoise
Techniques: Hammered, bezel-set/stone-setting, stamped

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6faaefcc4-d05c-421d-8e4e-abbe03a46c8a

Record ID: NMAI_259335