{"product_id":"effie-c-turquoise-snake-belt-buckle","title":"Effie C. Zuni Stamped Silver Turquoise Snake Belt Buckle - (AS IS)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA vintage Zuni sterling silver belt buckle by Effie Calavaza (Effie C.). Features natural turquoise stones set within a stamped geometric border, entwined with her signature silver snake.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.5 inches wide, a little over 2 inches tall, beautiful slight dome, with a hinge on back\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNotes on condition of belt buckle : \u003cbr\u003e* couple of stones have natural age cracks but remain intact. \u003cbr\u003e* The back hook is NOT PRESENT but one quick trip to a jewelry shop that understands how to ask questions about what you want restored\/how you want it cleaned\/polished (if you do) The repair requires a laser weld repair to replace the alignment nub for the belt loop hole, as the stones would need to be removed in order to heat the piece at all and you would lose the patina if it is of significance to you\u003cbr\u003e*Hinge works great! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeighs 89 grams with stones.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Artist (found online)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eEffie Calavaza (b. 1927) was a Zuni Pueblo silversmith and a pioneer for women metal artists. She learned silversmithing from her husband, Juan Calavaza, and her early work was stamped with his hallmark (\"JUAN C.\"). Following his death in 1970, she began signing pieces with her own \"EFFIE C.\" hallmark. In Zuni culture, snakes carry positive symbolism associated with healing, rejuvenation, and transformation. Due to mass counterfeiting of her signature serpent design, Calavaza successfully took her case to the U.S. Supreme Court to legally copyright her work and halt the import of fakes. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bright Side Jewelry Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48869526438107,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/7819\/6699\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_6d659549-1d66-4672-949a-fb7fff11da1b.jpg?v=1781474605","url":"https:\/\/www.brightsidejewelryco.com\/products\/effie-c-turquoise-snake-belt-buckle","provider":"Bright Side Jewelry Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}