Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1999-0001-0002 | |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Concho belt | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950-1965 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Silver; Metal: Copper; Turquoise; Leather | |
| Description | Concho belt consisting of 8 sand cast oval conchas of openwork design with scalloped edges, each set with a matching turquoise stone in center in plain bezel, and with flattened copper loop soldered on reverse; Each concha is backed with a leather pad of corresponding shape and then strung on a black leather belt; Rectangular sand cast belt buckle has open center and is set with pair of teardrop shaped turquoise stones in plain bezels along each side; Buckle is reinforced on reverse of stone settings with thin silver sheets; Belt is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 6.5, Length = 98.5 | |