On our website we offer a cross-section of our extensive inventory. Please let us know if you do not find what you are looking for. Additionally, several of the jewelry artists we work with will create custom work for you. You will also find buckles in our Vintage Gallery.
A sandcast buckle set with a piece of green variscite. Made for a 1 1/2 inch belt. 3 3/8 by 2 inches. $350. (TUCSON) A great coral buckle, made when you could more easily find deep red natural coral, 3 by 2.5 inches and made for a 1 1/2 inch belt by Martha Calladito. $800 (SANTA FE) A stunning turquoise belt buckle made by Charles Lewis in the 1970s. Made for a 2 inch belt, it is $900. (SANTA FE)
Two stunning bola ties crafted by by Leonard Nez, who made the bola tie artist Post Malone was wearing while singing in the recent Super Bowl. The first one at left is 2.75 by 2.25 inches, it is set with a magnificent natural turquoise. (I purchased the stone a few years back but neglected to mark it as to the mine source) $1,275. The bola at right is set with a very nice piece of natural Kingman turquoise. 2 5/8 inches long by 2 1/8 inches wide. $1,100. (AALL IN SANTA FE)
A beautiful hand stamped belt buckle made by Charlie John.Set with natural Kingman turquoise, iIt measures 3.5 inches by 2 5/8 inches and was made for a 1.5 inch belt. $800. A truly elegant black jade and natural Morenci turquoise buckle by the award-winning Nana Ping, from Santa Clara Pueblo, Made for an 1 1/4 inch belt, it measures 2.5 by 1.75 inches. $2800. (Both in Santa Fe).
Six absolutely classic belt buckles by master tufa cast artist Aaron Anderson. All were made for 1 1/2 inch belt and. they range in price from $625 to $675. From left to right, top to bottom, the turquoise used are: Cloud Mountain SOLD. (TUCSON), Kingman (SANTA FE), Manassas (TUCSON) Pilot Mountain. (SANTA FE) Nevada - mine unknown (SANTA FE), ALL NATURAL TURQUOISE
First two are by Anderson Koinva and have hand made bola tips measuring 2.25 inches. A Hopi maze pattern, it is just over 2 inches long by 1.5 inches wide and $450. The bola with a badger paw motif is also just over 2 inches long by 1.5 inches wide and also $450. A bola tie set with 3 striking pieces of natural turquoise and beautiful red coral. It is hand scratched “BC ‘76” on the reverse but we are not sure that this is an artist hallmark. 3 1/8 inches long by 2 inches wide. SOLD. (ALL IN SANTA FE).
First two are by Leonard Nez: Made for a a 1 1/4 inch belt, and set with natural spiderweb turquoise from the Kingman Mine. $1100. (TUCSON) A nice heavyweight buckle set with a nice example of natural Kingman turquoise. 2.5 by 2 1/8 inches. Made for a 1 1/4 inch belt. $900. (TUCSON) A TERRIFIC buckle by Arland Ben. He based the design on the ketohs (bowguards) made in the late 1800s and set with a a marvelous piece of natural Bisbee turquoise. The silver is coin silver, literally: hammered out from melted silver dollars. It will fit either a 1 1/4 or 1. /12 inch belt. 2 by 3.25 inches $2400. (SANTA FE)
One of Samuel Greatwalker LaFountain’s contemporary buckles. Made for a 1 1/2 inch belt, it measures 3 by 2 inches and is set with natural turquoise from the Morenci Mine. $975. (SANTA FE) More exceptional tufa cast work by Aaron Anderson, made for a 1 1/2 inch belt: This is a very flowing harmonious design on this buckle, also set with natural Lone Mountain turquoise. 2 by 2.5 inches. $600. (TUCSON) A beautiful buckle by Leonard Nez, this one was made for a 1 1/2 inch belt. $975. (SANTA FE)
A beautiful bola by Gloria Calavaza, using the snake motif made popular by her late parents. This one is 3 inches long by 2 3/8 inches wide and $675. The eagle bola tie with matching tips was made by Janet Amesoli, inlaid with pen shell, mother of pearl shell and turquoise. 3.5 inches long by 3.25 inches wide and the tips are 1.75 inches long by 1 3/8 inches wide. $1,100. (All in SANTA FE)
A concha style hollowware buckle by Charlie John, set with natural Kingman ‘waterweb’ turquoise. 3.5 inches by 2.5 inches and made for a 1.5 inch belt. $675. A concha buckle, made for a 1 1/2 inch belt. Unsigned - probably late 60s early 70s and set with very nice natural spiderweb turquoise. At first glance I thought it might be Lone Mountain turquoise, but upon closer inspection there were strong indications that the stone is from the Morenci Mine…I’d give it 60 to 70% odds of being from Morenci. Gorgeous stone regardless. 3 by 2.5 inches. $600. A Hopi overlay buckle with two Anakchinas - Long Hair katsinas, who represent the life sustaining summer rains. 1.75 by 25 inches and made for a 1 1/4 inch belt. By Augustine Mowa III. $300. (ALL IN TUCSON)
Dora Massie of Zuni made this sunface buckle for a 1 1/4 inch belt. 3 by 2 inches. $275. (SANTA FE) An excellent example of work by the late Johnny Mike Begay, set with natural turquoise. He was a brother of famed silversmith Kenneth Begay and both worked for White Hogan in Scottsdale for a time. 2.5 by 3.75 inches and made for an inch and a quarter belt. $875 (TUCSON) One of Leonrad Nez’s amazing multi-leel buckles, set with a great piece of red coral. 2 7/8 by 2 3/8. $1100 (SANTA FE)
A nice heavy concha style buckle made for a 1 1/2 inch belt. The buckle measures 2.5 by 3 inches. Made by Anderson Parker, who also did a handmade buckle back for it. $350. (SANTA FE) A classic concha belt buckle by Ned Nez. The handmade buckle back acomodates a 1 1/4 inch belt. The buckle, set with a very nice piece of natural spiderweb turquoise, is 2.25 by 3 inches. $400. (TUCSON) A sweet little dress buckle made by Frances Jones. This one measures 2 inches by 1 3/16 inches. This one will fit onto a 3/4 inch belt or one that tapers to 3/4 inches. (SANTA FE)
These two were made around the 1970-1980s time period and at my age I am disinclined to think of them as belonging in the vintage gallery so, here they are. The sandcast buckle is set with good natural turquoise that is likely from the Battle Mountain area of Nevada, where many fine turquoise claims are located. Made for a 2 inch belt and measures 3 by 25 inches. $525. (SANTA FE) The sandcast buckle at right, set with four pieces of turquoise, measures 3 3/8 inches long by 3 inches wide with an opening for a 3/4 inch belt. $525. (SANTA FE)
Two vintage (50s-60s) Zuni bola ties. The sunface bola was made by Morris and Sadie Laahty (d), 1 1/8 inch across. $110. The Knifewing dancer is 1 1/8 inch across, $150. (BOTH IN SANTA FE)
A beautiful inlay ranger buckle, made by James Lee has raised inlay of turquoise and silver. The buckle is 2 by 2 inches with 2 keepers and a belt tip cover. $1,650. (SANTA FE)
Three stainless steel buckles by Pat Pruitt, of Laguna Pueblo. The one at left is inlaid with a piece of niobium $1750. The next set with carbon fiber (SOLD.) and the last with stingray $700. Each is 2 by 3 1/2 inches. Made for a 1 1/2 inch belts. ( ALL IN TUCSON)
RANGER BUCKLES! By Ernest Rangel, they are sandcast with overlay and appliqué work The first has a buckle that measures 1 5/8 by 2 1/8 inches and is $400. (SANTA FE) The second is 1 7/8 by 2 1/4 inches. $475. (TUCSON)
Each of these three overlay buckles by Hopi silversmith Anderson Koinva was made for a 3/4 inch dress belt and measures 1.5 by 2.5 inches. $375 each. (ALL IN SANTA FE)
Above: a buckle made using the file and chisel technique with a repoussé or raised center. 3 by 2.25 inches. 1960s - unsigned. $375. (TUCSON)
At left is a recent badger paw bola tie by Anderson Koinva. 2 by 1.5 inches with very nice handmade heavyweight 2 inch long bola tips. $450. (SANTA FE)
The bola tie of a coral Mudhead inlaid in pen shell is by Augustine and Rosalie Pinto of Zuni. Unsigned. 2.5 by 2 inches. $525. (SANTA FE)
Craig Agoodie set with very large natural Roystoon turquoise in one of his signature chiseled bezels and handmade buckle backs. Made for a 1 1/4 inch belt, it measure 2 5/8 by 1 3/4 inches. SOLD (TUCSON)
A maze (flanked by bird motifs) overlay buckle by Stewart Dacawyma. 2 by 3 inches and made for a 1 1/2 inch belt. $600. SOLD.
Charlie John made this bola (see the matching buckle below). Set with natural turquoise from the Stormy Mountain Mine in Nevada, it measures2.75 by 2 inches. $875. (SANTA FE)
This contemporary buckle, set with an exceptionally nice turquoise from the Royston Mine in Nevada, is by Robert Sorrell. Also made for a 1 1/4 inch belt, it measures 2.5 by 1.75 inches. (SANTA FE)
A Phoenix bola and buckle set by Bobby & Corraine Shack: The buckle measures 2 by 3 inches and was made for a 1 1/2 belt. $425. (TUCSON) The bola tie is 2.5 by 2 3/8 inches. $400 (SANTA FE).
