Candelaria Buckle by Charlie John Amber resulting in randomly placed floral

resulting in randomly placed floral embroideries

The stones that this mine produces

The peak of Trade Bead production was from the mid-1800s to the early 1900s

a renowned center for craftsmanship in antiquity

Ancient Islamic beads are believed to have been brought from the Islamic regions across the Sahara Desert to the trading hub of Timbuktu in Mali around the 10th century AD

Candelaria Buckle by Charlie John Amber resulting in randomly placed floralSterling silver buckle, the design is hand stamp and hand cut the placed on to another piece of silver to have an over lay style with natural Candelaria turquoise. Buckle size: 1 7 8" x 2 9 16" Stone size: 7 8" x 7 16" Belt size: 1" Weight: 1. 43 oz About Charlie John He started jewelry in 1968. He lives very close to Hopi reservation in AZ. His over lay jewelry is a mixture of hopi and navajo designs. Many of his desgins come from his traditional