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Western Antique Auction September 11th 2021

Sat, Sep 11, 2021 11:00AM EDT
Lot 622

Native American Silver & Brass Bear Belt Buckle

Estimate: $200 - $400

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
Featured in this lot is an Armand American Horse alpaca silver, brass, and turquoise bear fetish belt buckle. Armand American Horse (1982- ) is a Lakota Native American Indian silversmith artist. The belt buckle displays alpaca silver construction with tooled designs across the piece. The piece shows a bear fetish in brass. The bear has an arrow design in his center. In front of the bear, on the buckle, is a cabochon of Sleeping Beauty turquoise. The buckle shows Armand's hallmark on the back. The piece shows good condition overall. The buckle measures 3 1/2" x 2 3/4".