Hopi Flute Player Buckle Circa Date_1890s 7' 1" Height

7' 1" Height

2' 3" Width

and is believed to ward off evil spirits while serving as a guardian of the home

and Natural Plant Dyes with a Deer and Cloud Design

Hopi Flute Player Buckle Circa Date_1890s 7' 1" HeightSterling Silver Belt Buckle by Hopi silversmith Sharold Nutumya featuring a Flute Player surrounded by stylized rain cloud motifs. The Flute Player, a sacred and often playful figure in Hopi culture, is associated with fertility, agriculture, and the bringing of rain. The surrounding stepped and curved forms represent rain clouds, emphasizing the connection between music, moisture, and life in the desert Southwest. This buckle showcases Nutumyas