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Navajo Turquoise and Sterling Silver Concho Belt

Name: Navajo Turquoise and Sterling Silver Concho Belt
Brand: Navajo
Rating: 5 (25 reviews)

$6,325

£4,782.08

€5,580.37

CA$9,000.17

A$9,130.34

CHF 5,212.94

MX$110,554.19

NOK 61,369.06

SEK 61,165.38

DKK 41,728.30

About the Item

Navajo turquoise and sterling silver concho belt. Sixteen total conchos plus belt. Alternating butterfly and round conchos with bright blue Morenci turquoise stones cut to fit nicely in each concho. Each stone in smooth bezel setting with stamped and sterling bead accents. Each concho leather backed with copper loops attaching them to soft leather belt. Marked sterling. Signed DJM. A beautiful piece to wear with dresses or skirts or over a blouse with jeans. Size: Total belt length 43 3/4"; buckle 2 3/8" x 2 7/8" The word “concho” sometimes spelled “concha”, comes from the Spanish word meaning shell. Some of the first “conchos” were made of melted silver dollars and resembled a shell. Concho belts reportedly began appearing in Navajo country in the late 1860s. Other Native Americans including Zuni and Hopi also made traditional concho belts before long. Concho belts can cost into the thousands of dollars depending upon the craftsmanship, amount of silver, rarity of turquoise and stones used. Belts in the upper end of the price scales are usually made before the turn of the century. Buyers should deal with reputable dealers as many fakes and look-a-likes exist. A well-made belt with age to it will fetch a bigger premium and hold its value better. The earliest concho belts are now referred to as “First Phase” belts. This style of belt was made before Native silversmith had learned much about soldering. The conchos were hammered out from melted coins, cut, and filed into shape, engraved and a diamond shape slot was cut out of the middle of the concho, with a bar left across the center of the diamond shaped slot for the leather loop. Conchos that required no soldering are generally thought to be made from 1860-1880. Second phase conchos were done 1890-1900s in which silversmith began to solder. Third phase conchos is when you start to see the “butterfly” or “bow” appear between conchos and the use of turquoise as an adornment. A butterfly (bow) is a smaller concho in between bigger conchos. A belt with butterflies and sometimes turquoise would be from the early 1900s – 1930s. The timelines may slightly differentiate depending upon who you ask. Natives first had concho belts for personal use only, but around the turn of the last century, tourist demand had kicked in and a new outlet emerged.

Creator:
Navajo
Metal:
Sterling Silver
Stone:
Turquoise
Stone Cut:
Oval Cut
Style:
Native American
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
Late 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Unknown
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Coeur d Alene, ID
Reference Number:
Seller: P7441stDibs: LU1357127593432

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