Turquoise Bear Paw Buckle age_vintage The Snake Priests Dance and

The Snake Priests Dance and Ask the Snakes to go to the Underworld and Pray for Rain

Excellent condition with no restoration

This piece is a collaborative piece of work by the Lawrence Namoki and his son Maxwell

The turquoise is all natural

This necklace also features a traditional wrapped backing

Turquoise Bear Paw Buckle age_vintage The Snake Priests Dance andSterling Silver Western Style Belt Buckle featuring overlay designs of a Bear Paw and Rain Clouds, set with a natural Kingman Turquoise stone from Arizona. Made in the 1990s by Hopi silversmith John Coochyumptewa, whose hallmark appears on the back alongside the Kopavi stamp. The buckle showcases the precision and symbolism characteristic of Hopi overlay work, blending powerful imagery with a striking turquoise centerpiece. Part of the historic Kopavi