A silversmith and Santa Fe resident for over 35 years, John Rippel brings us his interpretation of the Santa Fe look. The Santa Fe sterling silver buckle set is designed with conch ridges and rope edge detail. Conch ridges were first introduced to the land locked Southwest in early Hohokam pieces where shells, traded with tribes on the coast, were decorated with turquoise mosaic held on with pine pitch and worn on a thong around the neck. Traditional Concho belts were so named for the shell motif which has been around for centuries. At home on the range or on the town, this 1″ buckle looks great on one of our exotic leather straps.
*Allow 3 additional weeks delivery on these straps.
Select a strap 2" larger than your pant size.
Please Contact Us for custom widths, lengths and leathers.
SANTA FE BUCKLE COLLECTION
The ornate, western Santa Fe sterling silver belt buckle collection draws inspiration from the rich history of one of America’s oldest cities. Fitting for every Chief, these bold belt buckles are substantial four-piece ranger sets. Our larger scaled mens belts pair nicely with men of all sizes. In several styles, John offer smaller 3/4" belts for women (call for more information.)
