Navajo Indian Belt Buckle Overlay Eagle Sterling Silver LeeAnn Lee

Navajo artist, LeeAnn Lee, has crafted a beautiful sterling silver overlay belt buckle. She has a rectangular buckle with an eagle soaring amidst some mountains, sky and trees. You can almost hear the eagle screeching as it hunts! It is truly unique and appealing.

The buckle measures approximately 2-1/4" long and 1-1/2" tall. It would handle up to a 1" wide belt. LeeAnn has stamped "L-Sterling" on the back of this gorgeous belt buckle. This would make a wonderful addition to your wardrobe!

Overlay is a technique where a pattern is cut out of a sheet of silver or other metal (in this case, everything is sterling silver) much like making a stencil. The metal with the pattern cut out is soldered on to another piece of sterling silver. The bottom piece of sterling is oxidized until it goes dark or black. With polishing, the raised areas of the piece become brilliantly shines, and the silver in the recessed area stays dark--truly setting off the design in the top piece. This provides the contrast and depth in design so unique to overlay work.

The Navajo revere the eagle and consider it to have healing spirits. It represents strength and power, is the ruler of the sky and the messenger to the heavens.

List price $ 150.00

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