Navajo Indian Jewelry Traditional Silver Native American Concho Belt by Emerson

This Navajo Concho Belt was made by Jimmy Emerson. A showstopping combination of genuine Turquoise and exceptional hand stamped silverwork. This Concho Belt has eight conchos, nine butterflies, and a buckle all hand made from nickel Silver for a high shine that won't tarnish. Jimmy hand stamped each piece with traditional southwestern Indian designs. The stamping is high quality and really sets this belt apart. This concho belt gives off a high shine and will match perfectly with any other Silver jewelry that's already in your collection. The buckle is 4" wide by 3" tall. Each of the conchos are 3" in diameter and the butterflies are 1" by 3", all have a leather backing. The leather belt can be cut to fit, send us your size. Please enter your size in the 'customer notes box' as you check out. The slide conchos are totally adjustable and can removed for smaller sizes. Signed by the Navajo jeweler JE (Jimmy Emerson). Stones and hand stamped design will vary slightly. You will receive one from the group pictured below.

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 of the southwestern Indians to produce metal jewelry. Around the mid-19th Century a Navajo Medicine Man, Atsidi Sani, convinced a Mexican blacksmith to teach him the art of working with metal. When the Navajo returned to their homeland in 1868 after their imprisonment at Fort Sumner, New Mexico, traders arrived in the area bringing silver coins with them. It was with these coins that the Navajo began to make silver jewelry.

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.

CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC

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 un-punched.