GARY S. CUSTER Navajo Sterling Silver Tufa Cast Belt Buckle

$395.00

1 in stock

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
New
Size of Belt Buckle
2-1/2″ wide x 2″ tall / accepts up to 1-1/2″ belt
Materials Used
Tufa Cast Sterling Silver
Weight in Grams
57.3
Hallmarks
G.S.C. STERLING
Artist’s Identity
Gary S. Custer, Navajo Silversmith