Navajo Indian Jewelry Genuine Kingman Turquoise Silver Concho Belt 0481-205955-CN
Navajo Indian Jewelry Genuine Kingman Turquoise Silver Concho Belt.
Richard is having a hard time selling this one! It looks so good, he wants to keep it for himself. Made in our shop by Navajo artist Joey McCrey of Gallup, New Mexico. This concho belt features natural nuggets of genuine Kingman Turquoise. Each Turquoise nugget has been set in individually hand made Silver bezels, which have been sweated to heavy gauge nickel Silver conchos and butterflies. Each of these nickel Silver conchos have been die struck and hand stamped with traditional southwestern designs. Finished with a brushed Santa Fe polish. The 6 conchos and buckle are 2-1/2" by 3". The 7 butterflies are 1" by 2". The black leather belt can be cut to fit any size. Stamped handmade and signed by the artist.
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.
Turquoise is a highly sought-after mineral and is possibly the most valuable, non-transparent mineral in the jewelry trade. It has been mined for eons since at least 6000 BC by early Egyptians. Today, it is more popular than ever and its use around the world is prolific. The finest turquoise comes from Iran but is challenged by stone found in the southwestern United States. The name comes from a French word, which means stone of Turkey, from where Persian material passed on its way to Europe. Certain Native Americans called turquoise "Chal-cui-hui-tal", meaning "the highest and most valued thing in the world". The Zuni believe that blue turquoise was male and of the sky and green turquoise was female and of the earth. The Zuni, along with many other Native American groups, believed the stone could help protect them from demons or help a person feel intuitively the difference between good and evil as well as protect against accidents and various dangers. To actually see a bright blue nugget of Turquoise on the otherwise gray and dusty desert floor is to know the incredible nature of this stone and will lead anyone to realize what the American Indians have known to be true for millennia - that Turquoise is special, sacred, and has power.
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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