Turquoise Mountain Concho Belt
Tribe: Hopi
Item #BC00087
Masterpiece Sterling Silver Concho Belt with 11 Oval Conchos Showcasing Intricate Hopi Overlay Designs of Bears, Rain Clouds, and Prayer Feathers. Each concho is set with a natural turquoise stone from the Turquoise Mountain Mine in Arizona, with vivid blues and greens with a golden matrix. The matching buckle features a bear paw motif and equally refined overlay work. The conchos and buckle are mounted on a custom 1.5” wide black leather belt with hand-tooled stamping. This piece is by acclaimed Hopi silversmith John Coochyumptewa and is one of the few known concho belts ever made by the artist.
Part of the historic Kopavi Collection, this concho belt has never been previously owned.
Buckle Dimensions: 2.5” Width, 2” Height
Concho Dimensions: 2.5” Width, 2” Height
Maximum Belt Length: 42” (Holes Punched at 35" - 39")
- Era
- Contemporary
- Metal
- Sterling Silver
- Materials
- Turquoise
- Turquoise mine
- Turquoise Mountain
- Technique
- Overlay, Set Stones
About the artist
John Coochyumptewa (b. 1950) is a distinguished Hopi silversmith from the village of Mishongnovi on Second Mesa, Arizona. He began his silversmithing career in 1976, learning the overlay technique through the Hopi Silvercraft Cooperative...
See all pieces by John Coochyumptewa →Family owned in Sedona since 1976
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