COSMIC/CHANNEL/CARVED HORSE STERLING SILVER BELT BUCKLE Start Price USD 280.57 Current Price USD 280.57 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, October 18, 2008 End Time Friday, November 28, 2008 Location Mandaue City, Cebu See more about 'COSMIC/CHANNEL/CARVED HORSE STERLING SILVER BELT BUCKLE' Description     COSMIC/CHANNEL/CARVED HORSE STERLING SILVER BELT BUCKLE     This is a COMPLETELY handcrafted sterling silver belt buckle with 241pieces of inlay. Go ahead count them...like "counting sheep" ha ha. Can you imagine cutting each piece on a grinding stone and then gluing each piece to fit inside the "CHANNEL"... hence it's called "channel inlay." A task not for the faint hearted.   Our master carver C. Rosell's expressive talent tells an unforgettable tale of a mighty hand carved pearl oyster shell HORSE head profile. The horse symbolizes freedom and the power that comes with being free. They pulled the wagon trains across the prairies opening up new frontiers to be explored.  Horses helped turn the Lakota and other Native tribes into the powerful mounted warriors and nomads that they became, although taming the horse wasn't easy, as their spirit for freedom was a fire that burned within them. The horse is set in a channel inlay background. This kind of inlay is a precise art - the stone must be cut just perfectly, and then each piece must fit with the ones next to it, like laying bricks in the old-time manner. The celestial scenery unfolding in various shapes is an extremely fantastic touch. An engaging heavenly body creates a fabulous effect, resulting to a most creative artworks. We have loaded this piece with ony the finest materials available in the industry like the genuine turquoise and natural iridescent pearl oyster shell.  Generally, when we make this kind of jewelry, we use premium manmade "FIRE & ICE"silicon opal, sunkist orange and yellow spiny oyster shell, plum purple sugilite, forest green malachite, white buffalo stone and black as the night jet. Notice that the back of the buckle is also inlaid with genuine turquoise in the bear profile. With The Spirit Bear as your companion, you’ll receive a protective spiritual blessing as you travel life’s road… as you honor life itself.   POWERFUL... AUTHENTIC... PROFOUND... ALL OTHER WORDS YOU COULD THINK OF..   This piece measures 2  7/8" long X 3  7/8" wide and will fit a 1 1/2" belt. The whole creation weighs 98 grams.     SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET A TREASURE AT AN UN TREASURE LIKE PRICE.      If you were to find a belt buckle of this quality in a finer retail outlet, they would have to be asking around $865.00 because they have big rent to pay plus they would have bought it from someone who bought it from someone who bought it from someone who sold it to them...that's called middleman. YOU'RE LUCKY...WE HAVE NO MIDDLEMEN, BECAUSE WE MAKE ALL OF THE JEWELRY OURSELVES, SO WE CAN AFFORD TO SELL YOU THE ITEM FOR A LITTLE LESS MONEY.      OUR BUY IT NOW PRICE IS ONLY $280.57BUT WE WOULD BE WILLING TO ACCEPT A LOWER OFFER PRICE.        The item and listing  location is in the Philippines (Southeast Asia). Paid items are then sent to our shipper in Phoenix, Arizona who individually mail the packages thru USPS with the exception of those who request for other couriers (FEDEX, UPS, etc.) Your waiting period would take an average of 9-12 days.  For destinations outside the United States, it would take an average of 12-16 days.   ...HAPPY VIEWING...What you see and are bidding on are the items you will receive...     COUNTRY OF ORIGIN NOTIFICATION: All of our items, including materials and labor are made or obtained in one or more of the following countries: Afghanistan, Africa, Australia, China, India, Japan, Mexico, and Philippines; unless stated otherwise.    Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!