Vintage Southwestern Turquoise & Red Chip Inlay Horse Belt Buckle

Vintage Southwestern Turquoise & Red Chip Inlay Horse Belt Buckle  Add a striking piece of Western heritage to your collection with this vintage Southwestern belt buckle. Dating back to the late 1970s or 1980s, this oval buckle showcases a galloping horse set against a vibrant background of red mosaic chip inlay, framed by an elegant border of inlaid turquoise-colored scrolls. The back features a classic crinkled foil texture-a textbook structural technique used by mid-century makers to ensure the thin plate remained rigid to protect the delicate stonework on the front. It features vintage soldered hardware including a thick wire belt loop and secure prong. The reverse side is authentically hand-engraved with the design style/catalog number directly over Nickel Silver, verifying its handcrafted benchwork origin rather than mass-produced factory machine stamping.