JSW1015 Tufa Cast Buckle

Sterling silver buckle by Navajo silversmith Dan Oliver. The 2” x 3” hand stamped buckle has a traditional Navajo pattern. Made for a 1 1/4" belt.

Hallmark:        Shades of the West       Dan Oliver 

Tufa casting is a technique of pouring molten silver into a tufa stone mold and letting it harden into a given form.  The mold is only used once; therefore each item is an original piece.

Dan Oliver, resident Navajo silversmith at Shades of the West for over 40 years, created original American Indian jewelry exclusively for Shades of the West and Bischoff’s at the Park.