“Two Grey Hills” engraved Belt Buckle [SOLD]

Howard Sice is the son of a Hopi mother and Laguna father. He served in the US Air Force for 20 years and came back and began a career in silversmithing. He is known for his etching technique, creating delicate designs on a silver surface.  He has won numerous awards and has exhibited at Santa Fe's Indian Market, the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture and the Arizona State Museum.

On this belt buckle, Sice has etched a rug design, reminiscent of a Navajo Two Grey Hills rug. He has used different etching patterns to create a variety of textures to give the impression of a textile. The buckle is signed “SICE”. It was purchased by the original owner at the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History show.

Condition: original condition

Provenance: from the estate of a client who amassed a collection of 40 belt buckles

Recommended Reading: Evolving Southwest Indian Jewelry by Nancy Schiffer