Hopi Bear Concho Belt
Tribe: Hopi
Item #BC00095
2000s Sterling Silver Overlay Concho Belt by Hopi silversmith, Bradley Gashwazra. All 15 conchos and the buckle feature overlaid bear designs, each with unique Hopi symbols, such as prayer feathers (pahos), water waves, mountains, or lightning.
The buckle and conchos are mounted on a custom 1” wide black leather belt with hand-tooled stamping. Each silver piece is masterfully crafted in the overlay technique and reflects Gashwazra’s precise and symbolic style.
Part of the historic Kopavi Collection, this piece has never been previously owned.
Buckle Dimensions: 2.5” Width, 1.375” Height
Concho Dimensions: 2” Width, 1.25” Height
Belt Length: 39” (Holes Punched at 32” - 36”)
- Era
- Contemporary
- Metal
- Sterling Silver
- Technique
- Overlay
About the artist
Bradley Gashwazra’s journey as a silversmith began with a simple walk from his village of Mishongnovi to Kykotsmovi on Hopi’s Third Mesa. A young man then, he was invited by Wayne and Emory Sekaquaptewa...
See all pieces by Bradley Gashwazra →Family owned in Sedona since 1976
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