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Hopi Buckles

Visit our Unique Items  page to see two expertly crafted, magnificent Hopi concho belts by Hopi Silversmiths Steven Sockyma and the late Sidney Sekakuku, Jr.

Rain clouds are building up, as an antelope runs through the yuccas in the desert scene on this highly polished buckle by Hopi Silversmith, Merle Namoki.  The piece measures 2 by 3 inches and will accommodate up to a 1 5/8 inch belt.  Merle's hallmark and clan symbol, the Sun's Forehead is stamped on the reverse side.
962-20011                                                 $500.00

This highly polished oval-shaped buckle was created by Hopi Silversmith, Weaver Selina.  It features storm clouds, friendship marks, and corn designs.  This piece measures 2 1/8 by 2 3/4 and will accommodate up to a 1 1/2 inch belt.  Weaver's Rising Sun hallmark is stamped on the reverse side.
962-10034                                                $600.00

Tawa, the Sun and Father to the Hopi is featured on this satin-finished buckle by Silversmith, Trinidad Lucas.  An Eagle wings its way toward the Sun, carrying the prayers of the people, which usually include the desire for rain.  In the lower left-hand corner is a stylized feather, a cloud and raindrop.  This piece measures 2 by 3 1/8 inches and will accommodate up to a 1 1/2 inch belt.  Trini has etched the rays of the sun and the feathers of the eagle and added a cast wave to the end of buckle.  Her hallmark TLd inside of a bear, her clan symbol is stamped on the reverse side.
961-30274                                                                             $450.00

A wild turkey is flying through a very powerful storm on this higly polished buckle by Hopi Silversmith, Merle Namoki.  It measures 2 by 3 inches and will accommodate up to a 1 5/8 inch belt.  Merle's hallmark and clan symbol, the Sun's Forehead (also known as the Rising Sun) is stamped on the reverse side.
962-20010                                                                     $500.00

This highly polished buckle features the Sun's Forehead (also known as the Rising Sun), which is Merle Namoki's clan and his hallmark, which is stamped on the reverse side..  Merle has included all the symbols of the heavens on this buckle, which measures 2 by 3 inches and will accommodate up to a 1 5/8 inch belt.
962-20009                                                              $500.00

Hopi Silversmith, Weaver Selina reminds us of the rebirth seen in Nature each Spring.  Featured on this highly polished, oval-shaped buckle is a butterfly surrounded by flowers with prayer feathers, watering holes and rain droplets on its wings.  It measures 2 1/4 by 2 3/4 inches and will accommodate up to a 1 1/2 inch belt.  Weaver's hallmark, the Rising Sun is stamped on the reverse side.  Exquisitely crafted!
962-10035                                                    $600.00

A dress belt-sized, highly polished buckle featuring a corn plant with rain symbols on either side.  Beautifully crafted by Hopi Silversmith, Anderson Koinva.  It measures 1 1/2 by 2 1/2 inches and will accommodate up to a 1 inch belt.  Anderson's hallmark the Rising Sun with Snake is stamped on the reverse side.
961-80014                                                                   $300.00

A highly polished dress belt sized buckle comes to us from Silversmith, Anderson Koinva.  Two quail  running from a storm are featured on this 1 1/2 by 2 1/2 inch piece.  It will accommodate up to a 1 inch belt.  Anderson's hallmark, the Rising Sun with a Snake is stamped on the reverse side.
961-80015                                              $300.00

Kwahu, the Eagle Katsina is featured on this beautiful buckle.   Usually appearing in night ceremonies in March, this figure will move and cry in a most realistic manner.  At the end of the dance, the people give him corn meal and pray to him that more eaglets will be born, so their feathers may be gathered and used in the making of prayer feathers for everyone, thus carrying the prayers for health and prosperity.  This piece measures 2 by 3 inches and will accommodate up to a 1 1/2 inch belt.  Beautifully crafted by Hopi Silversmith, Eddison Wadsworth Soohafyah.   His hallmark, the Lakon Rain Mark is etched on the reverse side.
961-30322                                                                   $500.00

Aside from Badger being very aggressive, it is also one of the great healers for the Hopi, bringing its roots and medicines from below ground.  It is not surprising that Badger is the symbol used by Hopi EMTs.  Honored here on this satin-finished buckle, by Hopi Silversmith, Weaver Selina, it measures 2 by 3 inches and will accommodate up to a 1 1/2 inch belt.  Weaver's Rising Sun hallmark is stamped on the reverse side.
962-10003                                                          $600.00

Palakwayo, the Red-tailed Hawk katsina is one of the chief katsinas of Second Mesa, especially during initiation ceremonies.  Palakwayo is featured here in a village scene on this highly polished buckle by Hopi Silversmith, Eddison Wadsworth Soohafyah.  Eddison adds etching to specific areas to give depth to the "picture".   His hallmark, Lakon Rain Mark appears on the reverse side.  It measures 2 by 3 inches and will accommodate up to a 1 1/2 inch belt.
961-30323                                                      $500.00

A bear paw with a bear inside the pad is the main feature of this highly polished buckle by Silversmith, Trinidad Lucas.  Bear is a great healer at Hopi and the Bear Clan (Trini Lucas' clan) are the leaders.  A cloud with a bolt of lightning is also part of the design.  It measures  2 inches tapering down to 1 5/8 inches top to bottom by 3 inches wide and will accommodate up to a 1 1/2 inch belt.  Trini's TLd hallmark inside of a Bear is stamped on the reverse side.
961-40158                                                  $500.00

This highly polished piece features designs for cloud migration, rain and prayer feathers.  The main piece measures 1 5/8 by 2 1/8 inches and is attached to a 41 inch (handmade tip to handmade tip), 10 ply black leather cord. Beautifully crafted by Hopi Silversmith, Weaver Selina.
961-70051                                      $600.00