Hopi Flute Player Buckle

Sterling 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 Nutumya’s refined overlay technique, with finely textured negative space and bold, symbolic design.

Part of the historic Kopavi Collection, this buckle has never been previously owned.

Buckle Dimensions: 3” Width, 2.25” Height
Belt Width: 1.25”