Description
- Gary Custer Tufa Cast Sterling Silver Spirit Dancer Belt Buckle.
- Gary S. Custer is a Navajo (Dine’) silversmith who uses tufa cast silver to express his artistic abilities.
- He was born in Ft. Defiance, Arizona and raised on the Navajo Nation. His clanships includes:
Todich’iilnii (Bitter Water Clan)
Naneesht’eshi Tachii’nii (Charcoal-streaked Division of the red running into the water)
Tsi’naajinii (Black-Steaked-wood) people are his maternal Grandfathers.
Dziltl’ahnii (Mountain Cove) are his paternal Grandfather’s. - Gary’s parents are longtime silversmiths and have a well-known background in traditional Navajo sandcast jewelry. He is self-taught through exposure to this family and hard work and practice.
- Custer has received many awards and his pieces can be found in many fine galleries and museums across the North and Southwestern United States and Europe.
- With every purchase, you are helping support this silversmith of the Southwest.
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Condition
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New
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Size of Belt Buckle
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2-1/2″ wide x 2″ tall / accepts up to 1-1/2″ belt
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Materials Used
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Tufa Cast Sterling Silver
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Weight in Grams
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57.3
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Hallmarks
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G.S.C. STERLING |
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Artist’s Identity
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Gary S. Custer, Navajo Silversmith
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