20th C. Navajo Silver, Turquoise & Leather Concha Belt
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**Originally Listed At $1500**
Native American, Southwest United States, Navajo, ca. mid 20th century CE. A radiant sterling silver (93% silver) and turquoise concha belt with a leather band. A gorgeous buckle with three turquoise stones secures the belt, and the buckle is stamped with "STERLING" on the verso. The belt boasts 8 large ovoid medallions with scalloped edges and 9 smaller butterfly shaped panels, each with a generous turquoise stone in the center bezel. The silver is stamped with crescent and linear motifs, and a loop is welded to the back of each medallion and butterfly for the leather belt to pass through. Size individual medallion: 2.75" L x 2" W (7 cm x 5.1 cm); belt: 47" L x 2" W (119.4 cm x 5.1 cm); quality of silver: 93%
Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, USA collection
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#161858
Native American, Southwest United States, Navajo, ca. mid 20th century CE. A radiant sterling silver (93% silver) and turquoise concha belt with a leather band. A gorgeous buckle with three turquoise stones secures the belt, and the buckle is stamped with "STERLING" on the verso. The belt boasts 8 large ovoid medallions with scalloped edges and 9 smaller butterfly shaped panels, each with a generous turquoise stone in the center bezel. The silver is stamped with crescent and linear motifs, and a loop is welded to the back of each medallion and butterfly for the leather belt to pass through. Size individual medallion: 2.75" L x 2" W (7 cm x 5.1 cm); belt: 47" L x 2" W (119.4 cm x 5.1 cm); quality of silver: 93%
Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#161858
Condition
Leather is cracking and fraying. Age commensurate surface wear to silver and turquoise. Nice patina to silver areas. Leather could be replaced with newer strap.
Buyer's Premium
- 24.5%
20th C. Navajo Silver, Turquoise & Leather Concha Belt
Estimate $2,400 - $3,600
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