Dan Oliver - Navajo Bear Claw Overlay Sterling Silver Turquoise Belt Buckle‎

This is a amazing turquoise buckle designed by Navajo Native American Artist Dan Oliver. He signed his full name on the back of the buckle. It's made out of sterling silver. It features one beautiful turquoise stone. The buckle measures 2 3/8 tall x 2 7/8 across. The turquoise stone measures 1 1/8 tall x 1 across. It weighs a total of 80.38 grams.  The buckle is stunning when worn. If you have any questions please reach out. Thanks for stopping by!  Dan Oliver, resident Navajo silversmith at Shades of the West, creates original American Indian jewelry exclusively for Shades of the West and Bischoff's at the Park.His father, Lloyd Oliver, was one of the original 29 code talkers in World War 11. As a young boy, Dan would watch his father doing silver work, so he learned the art of making jewelry from him. Lloyd Oliver was a silversmith at Shades of the West 40 years ago. He told them his son also was a silversmith so Dan became resident silversmith of Shades of the West. Dan makes both contemporary and traditional silverwork. He uses pottery and rug designs in his traditional work.