Navajo Genuine Turquoise Silver Rocky Mt Concho Belt 2424-CN
Navajo Turquoise Silver Rocky Mt Concho Belt
The perfect size for your Rocky Mt. blue jeans or to accessorize a skirt or dress. This concho belt is made with nickel silver so it won't tarnish and of course keeps the cost down. Made with substantial quality and weight and is of traditional Southwest design. We have produced and supplied this popular concho belt to many Southwest Traders that have had great success with the style. Each of these Silver conchos holds a gorgeous hand cut cab of genuine Turquoise. Each cab of this top-of-the-line Turquoise is just full of character, each one still has it's natural colors and markings. Length of the belt is 45" (completely adjustable due to the design) and the conchos are 1-1/4" by 3/4". Hand made and die struck in our shop. Signed with the Navajo artist's hallmark, stamped HAND MADE.
Concha belts are one of the most striking articles of Indian Jewelry. The medallions or plates of silver vary in number according to size. The older type had holes in the center, separated by a bar, through which was passed the strap forming the belt. The first belts were made only of concha's, with leather thongs used for fastening. Later a silver harness buckle was used, then slides of soft copper were used to attach and slide the concha's on belts and finally elaborate buckles replaced the leather thongs and simple buckles. The use of turquoise and other adornment on concha's date from the 1920's. |