Native American Full Size Turquoise Distressed Silver Concho Belt.

This is a finely hand crafted work of wearable art. The buckle on this incredible concho belt features nuggets of Genuine Turquoise. Each Turquoise nugget was set firmly in individually hand made Silver casings that were sweated to the nickel Silver buckle. Plus, this belt features 10 nickel Silver conchos that were hand stamped with traditional southwestern designs and distressed in the center for added texture (this gives it the 100 year old look). People will think you were shopping at the res for a hundred years with a find like this. Made in our shop. Each Silver concho is 2-1/2" by 3" and the buckle is 3" by 3-3/4". The leather belt can be cut to fit. Send us your belt size. Stamped Sterling and signed by the artist.

In Indian folklore it is said that there was once a chief with turquoise colored skin. One day he was running from his enemies in the hot desert. Whenever he stopped to rest, his perspiration ran onto the ground, collected in rocks and became turquoise.

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.

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. For concho belts that come with leather, if you do not give us your size specifications the leather belt will come to you unpunched.

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.

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