Authentic Navajo Indian Turquoise Silver Concho Belt 1249-CN
Authentic Navajo Indian Turquoise Silver Concho Belt
What a concho belt! You'll definitely make a strong statement with this one on! This incredible concho belt features a hand made nickel Silver buckle by master Navajo silversmith Jimmy Emerson. Jimmy hand cut and hand stamped the nickel Silver buckle with absolute precision. The nine nickel Silver conchos were die struck, hand stamped, and hand distressed. Nuggets of genuine Battle Mountain Nevada Turquoise deliver their natural colors and markings to this belt. Made in our shop. The buckle is 3" by 4". Each of the nine conchos are 2-1/2" by 3". The leather belt can be cut to fit. Send us your belt size. Signed by the Navajo artist JE.
There are many legends about Turquoise; The Pima consider it to bring good fortune and strength and that it helped overcome illness. The Zuni believe that blue turquoise was male and of the sky and green turquoise was female and of the earth. Pueblo Indians thought that its color was stolen from the sky. In Hopi legend the lizard who travels between the above and the below, excretes turquoise and that the stone can hold back floods. The Apache felt that turquoise on a gun or bow made it shoot straight. The Navajo consider it as good fortune to wear and believe it could appease the Wind Spirit. Concho belts are one of the most striking accessory of Indian jewelry.
The Navajo were the first to produce jewelry that required the working of metal. Their love of metal working can be traced to the Spanish arrival in the Southwest. The silver bridles and horse trappings of the Conquistadors were admired and often stolen by the raiding Navajos. Later when the area became part of Mexico, Mexican silversmiths traded jewelry to wealthy Navajo for sheep. Jewelry became a symbol of wealth. 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 'comment 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. |