2-3/4 pounds Genuine Moss Green Turquoise Sterling Silver Native American Concho Belt 0070-CN
2-3/4 pounds Genuine Moss Green Turquoise Sterling Silver Native American Concho Belt.
This spectacular Concho Belt is set with 2-3/4 pounds of genuine moss green Turquoise.
A beautiful work of art that will enliven your spirit. The heavy weight nuggets were cut with care, by hand, into the unique angular shapes. The large polished facets display soft moss greens swirling about with aqua and sky blues. The slabs are surrounded with hand twisted Sterling Silver wire hand stamped traditional designs in Sterling Silver. The scalloped bottom layer is nickel Silver and provides a high shine that won't tarnish. The conchos have a leather backing and are attached with copper slides. Made in our shop. The buckle is 4-3/4" wide by 3-1/4" tall. The nine conchos average 3-1/2" wide and 3" tall. The leather belt can be cut to fit. Send us your size. Stamped Sterling and signed by the artist.
Turquoise has been, since about 200 B.C., extensively used by southwestern U.S Native Americans and by many of the Indian tribes in Mexico. The Native American Jewelry or "Indian style" jewelry with turquoise mounted in or with silver dates back to around 1875, when a white trader persuaded a Navajo craftsman to make turquoise and silver jewelry using coin silver. Prior to this time Native Americans had used turquoise for many years to embellish and enhance jewelry created from beads, like necklaces and earrings, and used solitaire semi-nuggets or carved fetishes as pendants. Setting the Turquoise in Silver became a tradition by the 1900's and the Zuni and Navajo developed their own methods and styles for doing this. Today's use of turquoise in jewelry continues to evolve, and the stone's wide range of colors and forms have been utilized in many ways. Its abundant use in jewelry of all kinds makes it is highly sought after and its value is continually increasing.
We understand the true value and nature of hand crafted Indian art. And, we recognize it's important to know that the artist is truly a member of a Native American tribe. So, to ensure you that this is the real deal, a Certificate of Authenticity has been included with this item.
CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC
Please measure your waist and allow us to know your exact waist size in the 'customer notes box' as you check out so we can make sure that this concho belt is perfect for you. If you do not give us your size specifications the leather belt will come to you unpunched. |