Vintage Navajo Sterling/Turquoise Concho Belt Famous Victor Moses Begay 35 20pc

Buckle, 9 conchos, 10'butterflies' 35 long. Victor Moses Begay was an expert silversmith who worked from the 50s to the late 80s. Known for his work in small stones like this one (petitpoint), somewhat unusual for a Navajo smith as Zuni smiths are better known for this sort of stonework. I understand that Victor was a generous teacher of younger smiths and family members, son Larry Moses Begay being a well-recognized smith in his own right, as an example. This one is remarkable - 518 stones, only 2 stones are missing from this beautiful piece.

It is signed VMB with excellent silver work, and its very unique. The buckle is 2 3/8" x 2".

Conchos are 1 3/4 x 1 3/8 and the butterflies are 1 328 x 3/4. The conchos are held on the belt with copper strips soldered to the back, where the leather belt slides through. As you can see, the silver pieces are quite close together on this 35 belt. The leather itself is 3/4 wide.

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Continue to browse as more items are added. Thanks for browsing and happy shopping. The item "Vintage Navajo Sterling/Turquoise Concho Belt Famous Victor Moses Begay 35 20pc" is in sale since Friday, May 14, 2021. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Ethnic, Regional & Tribal\Native American\Other Native American Jewelry".

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Brand: VMB Victor Moses Begay
Jewelry Type: Concho Belt
Metal Purity: .925
Material: Silver, Turquoise, leather
Artisan: Victor Moses Begay
Metal: Sterling Silver
Tribal Affiliation: Navajo
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Country of Origin: Arizona
Main Stone: Turquoise