Huge Vintage Navajo Concho Belt Sterling Silver & turquoise 4x3 Conchos
This is a HUGE concho belt, with each concho measuring 4 by 3, as is the buckle, each with roughly the same design of 19 turquoise stones. The center stones are appx 1.5" by 1.25" and the triangular stones in the corners are about an inch long. Quite heavy at 1278 grams (=2 lbs, 13 oz).
Picture 11 shows a single concho removed from the belt weighing at 172 g. Signed with deeply stamped initials CV, which I cannot identify from the reference books I have. I have learned not to let that bother me, as some of the best one-of-a-kind pieces are not identifiable. The borders are stamped as shown, and silver'raindrops' are placed between the stones.
The leather belt itself is 47" long and 1..25" wide. Each concho is backed by the same leather.
The leather is strong but shows signs of wear and beginning deterioration because of age. There is one edge tear on the leather - shown in picture 12. I acquired it from a woman who had inherited it and was not interested in it, and I did not pay that much.Feel free to make an offer. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Native American: US\1935-Now\Jewelry". The seller is "pnpalmharbor" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada.
- Handmade: Yes
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Culture: Native American: US
- Artisan: CV
- Provenance: Winders Collections
- Origin: New Mexico or Arizona
- Tribal Affiliation: Navajo