Navajo Indian Jewelry Genuine Turquoise Sterling Silver Concho Belt.

The artists went wild!

Made in our shop by Navajo artists Joey McCray and Verna Blackgoat. Each natural Turquoise stone has been specially selected and set within hand made Sterling Silver bezels. The design comes from a long line of amazing Indian Jewelry. This Belt's eleven conchos and the buckle are all hand made from Sterling Silver. The scalloped Sterling Silver has been hand stamped with traditional Navajo designs and polished to a high shine. The buckle is about 3-3/4" by 3" and each of the leather backed conchos are 2-1/2" by 1-3/4". Stamped Sterling and signed by the artist. The leather belt can be cut to fit, send us your size.

Please measure your waist and allow us to know your exact waist size in the 'customer notes 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.

The Dine' (or Navajo) People are a unique group of American Indians still living the traditional way of life throughout the four corners region of the Southwestern United States. The Navajo people have returned to the original name, the Dine' (pronounced di-nay'h), given to them by their holy people. The Dine' land (aka Navajo reservation) on top of Oak Creek Canyon is the largest reservation established for the Dine', covering about 25,000 sq. miles of land, and is located in parts of Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, and Colorado. 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 that it is 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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