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Belt buckle

Object Details

Collection History
Formerly in the collection of New York City American Indian jewelry dealers David Saity (1930-2002) and his wife Chaya Saity; donated to NMAI by Chaya Saity in 2004.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Diné (Navajo)
Artist/Maker
J. Tso, Diné (Navajo)
Previous owner
Chaya Saity (Chaya Polonsky Saity/Mrs. David Saity), Non-Indian
David Saity (David Aziz Saity), Non-Indian, 1930-2002
Donor
Chaya Saity (Chaya Polonsky Saity/Mrs. David Saity), Non-Indian
Date created
circa 1980
Object Name
Belt buckle
Media/Materials
Silver, turquoise, coral
Techniques
Hammered, bezel-set/stone-setting, soldered, stamped
Dimensions
13.5 x 10.2 x 2.2 cm
Object Type
Adornment/Jewelry
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