Navajo George Begay Sterling Silver Overlay Belt Buckle with hotsell Bear - 1-7/8" x 1-3/4" - 16.8 grams - for up to 1" belt

Hallmarked Sterling Silver Overlay Navajo Belt Buckle by George Begay

Vintage Condition. This piece has extensive patina

Easily recognizable George Begay stylistic bear surrounded by extensive stamp work.

Active since about 1992, George is well known for his sterling overlay work.

Overlay pieces are made of two layers of sterling silver. The top layer has a cutout design. The solid bottom layer (background to the cutout) is usually accented for contrast. The Navajo silversmiths oxidize the bottom layer which darkens it. Hopi silversmiths oxidize and etch the background (texturize it) with hashmarks. The cutout top layer is placed over the bottom layer and the two pieces are "sweated" together, that is, heated so that hotsell they become one

The central image depicts a traditional medicine bear

Hallmarks - Sterling, and GB


Weight - 16.8 grams

Size - 1-7/8" x 1-3/4"

Belt Size - Up to 1"