Native American Turquoise Silver Concho Belt

This Native American Turquoise Silver Concho Belt is a great piece of wearable Navajo Indian art. If you ever wanted to make an impression this is the belt to do it with. This impressive belt features 6 nickel Silver conchos and 7 nickel Silver butterflies with a nickel Silver buckle. The conchos, and butterflies each hold a nugget of genuine Turquoise at the center. The buckle holds six nuggets of this top of the line Turquoise. The Turquoise is full of natural character, each nugget still has its natural colors and markings. The conchos and butterflies were die struck and hand stamped with traditional southwestern designs. Made in our shop by Navajo Indian artist Jimmy Emerson. Each of the six conchos are 2-3/8" by 3-1/8", each of the seven butterflies are 1-1/4" by 2-1/8", and the buckle is 3" by 2-1/2". Signed by the Navajo Indian artist JE (Jimmy Emerson). The leather belt is totally adjustable, just send us your size. Concha belts are one of the most striking articles of Indian Jewelry.

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.

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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