Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1294 | |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Concho belt | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | McKinley | |
| Other Geographic Data | Community: Fort Wingate area | |
| Maker's Name | Ambrose Roanhorse (ca. 1904-1982) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Silver; Metal: Copper; Leather | |
| Description | Concho belt comprising 9 hammered oval conchos, each with diamond-shaped center done in repoussé technique and narrow stamped band around outer edge; Tenth rectangular concho with square cutout center, elongated ends and stamped band similar to that of remaining conchos serves as belt buckle; All conchos and belt buckle are strung on black belt by means of flat copper loops soldered onto reverse of each concho and silver or steel loop on reverse of belt buckle; Belt is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 5.5, Length = 97.5 | |