Vernon Begay Navajo Sterling Silver Horse Head Belt Buckle

Navajo Sterling Silver Overlay Horse Head Belt Buckle

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Vernon Begay - Navajo Sterling Silver Overlay
Horse Head Belt Buckle
HK Item #NBU108

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Navajo Sterling Silver Traditional Horse head belt buckle

Size	3 1/4" x 2 7/16" fits up to a 1 3/4" belt
Hallmarks	VR STERLING
Artist	Vernon Begay, Navajo

Vernon Begay
Navajo Sterling Silver
Horse Head Buckle - NBU108
$225 plus s/h

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What is Overlay?

Overlay pieces are made of two layers. The bottom layer is a solid sterling silver piece. The top layer has a cutout design. The cutout is placed over the bottom layer and the two pieces are "sweated" together, that is heated so that they become one.

The bottom layer (background to the cutout) is usually accented. The Navajo silversmiths oxidize the bottom layer which darkens it. Hopi silversmiths oxidize and etch the background (texturize it) with hashmarks.