Navajo, Southwest
1920s
Sterling silver, leather
Ten conchos, each 1 1/2 inches by 2 inches (3.8 by 5.1 cm)
Buckle 1 3/4 inches by 2 inches (4.4 by 5.1 cm)
Provenance: Private collection, Austin, Texas
The belt carries ten scalloped conchos worked in repoussé, each with a raised center and radiating stamped motifs including feather, arrow, and star punches, mounted on the original leather strap. The rectangular buckle is chased with rows of arrow and chevron stamps across its face and framed by a stamped border. The leather is worn dark and cracked at the fold with visible stitching and old copper rivets, and the silver holds a deep patina in the recesses.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
Navajo, Southwest
1920s
Sterling silver, leather
Ten conchos, each 1 1/2 inches by 2 inches (3.8 by 5.1 cm)
Buckle 1 3/4 inches by 2 inches (4.4 by 5.1 cm)
Provenance: Private collection, Austin, Texas
The belt carries ten scalloped conchos worked in repoussé, each with a raised center and radiating stamped motifs including feather, arrow, and star punches, mounted on the original leather strap. The rectangular buckle is chased with rows of arrow and chevron stamps across its face and framed by a stamped border. The leather is worn dark and cracked at the fold with visible stitching and old copper rivets, and the silver holds a deep patina in the recesses.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
