Don Dewa (Zuni) Western Buckle Start Price USD 2,795.00 Current Price USD 2,795.00 Time Left 29 days 3 hours 20 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, October 09, 2008 End Time Friday, February 06, 2009 Location Gallup, New Mexico See more about 'Don Dewa (Zuni) Western Buckle' Description Wilford's Trading Post Buy Direct from Gallup, New Mexico = The Indian Jewelry Capital of the World Description:  Don Dewa Western Buckle.  Turquoise, Coral, Acoma Jet. The buckle has 4 spinners. Artist Name:   Don Dewa (Zuni) Signed: Yes, see hallmark on image Size:  Buckle is 3 3/8 by 2 5/8 inches ; will accommodate a belt up to 1 and 3/8 inches in width Weight:  3 ounces Wilford Says:   I am constantly reviewing the work of area artists in an ongoing effort to expand our offerings. Living as a jewelry dealer in Gallup is like swimming in a sea of treasure, unbelievable really. Santa Fe is a nice upscale secondary market, but any serious Native American jewelry connoisseur should visit Gallup at least once in his or her lifetime.Don is particularly well known for his trademark spinning sunface jewelry. I've been told that he does not like making buckles. They are difficult to find and the demand is high especially among the Japanese.  Note his most excellent provenance stamp.  from Wilford's buying blog:  "Zuni Silversmith Don Dewa began his career as a jewelry maker in 1970. His name is now one of the top in the business. Don doesn't like making buckles, so I feel fortunate to have acquired this Western buckle and the ranger buckle set earlier shown in this blog. Don's craftsmanship is perfect in most every respect. He is now especially noted for his use of the spinner in his products. The buckle shown here has three sunface spinners and the center piece has a circular red spinner for a total of four. This is his first of this design. When I look at this exquisite buckle, I can hear Cowboy Will Parker from Roger and Hammerstein's landmark musical Oklahoma clearly singing out: "Ev'rythin's up to date in Kansas City. They've gone about as fur as they c'n go!" Yep, this buckle is a picture of artistic perfection, definitely worthy of Will's vision of Kansas City and the glorious things he found there. I think Mr. Dewa has gone about as far as he can go.Don recently accepted an invitation to personally visit and show his work in Japan. Now that trumps Kansas City."   Wilford's Jewelry Buying Journal       Place a Bid!