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ARTIFACT:
This is a Wonderful circa 1975 Navajo Silver Overlay & MOP, Abalone, Jet, Heishi, Coral, & Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Sunface Inlay Buckle. A Super-Early Work by Richard S. Begay. (July 15, 1943 - June 01, 2013)
Richard S. Begay:
Born July 15, 1943, in Pinon, AZ, entered into rest on June 1, 2013, in Panguitch, Utah.
Richard graduated from Chilocco Indian School, lettered in many sports and was in the National Honor Society. He worked for Southwest Industries for 10 years. He was self-made entrepreneur and business man specializing in Navajo Silversmithing. Credited for being the first to do storyteller bracelets and channel work.
A master of mosaic inlay and double layer inlay. One of his Concho belts is displayed in the permanent collection at the National Museum of the American Indian at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C. His work can also be found in the permanent collection at the Heard Museum in Phoenix, AZ. He has work published in Gregory Schaaf's book "American Indian Jewelry I". He was also a Navajo composer and recording artist and nominated for a Grammy.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1975.
SIZE:
Approximately: 2-3/4" in height x 3-13/16" in width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Silver Overlay & MOP, Abalone, Jet, Heishi, Coral, & Sleeping Beauty Turquoise.
ATTACHMENT:
Loop & Hooks.
MARKINGS:
RB (Richard S. Begay)
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a Native American Jewelry collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. PABEV19/21 LBCGEX11/25/24
CONDITION:
8+ (Excellent): The buckle shows minor wear and Richard S. Begay's overlay, and inlay Techniques enhance this buckle design. Overall, this is gorgeous and is in excellent condition. (On Back there is a hand-engraved social security number that normally when people pawn the item used to be common things to do.)
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
