1940s Turquoise Concho Belt
Tribe: Navajo (Diné)
Item #BC00112
1940s Navajo sterling silver concho belt featuring oval conchos alternating with hand-stamped butterfly spacers, each set with natural American turquoise.
The oval conchos are beautifully worked with deeply stamped radiating centers, twisted-wire borders, scalloped edges, and additional stamped accents around the perimeter. Each is centered with a small turquoise cabochon. The coordinating butterfly spacers feature bold geometric stampwork and turquoise centers.
The matching buckle follows the same scalloped and twisted-wire design and is accented with two larger turquoise stones. The silver has developed a warm, naturally aged patina that highlights the extensive handwork throughout.
The conchos are mounted on a .75” black leather belt. A substantial and particularly attractive example of mid-century Navajo silverwork.
Buckle Dimensions: 3” Width, 2.375” Height
Concho Dimensions: 3” Width, 2.375” Height
Maximum Belt Length: 36”
Hole Punched at: 34”
- Era
- Circa 1940s
- Metal
- Sterling Silver
- Materials
- Turquoise
- Technique
- Set Stones, Stamped
From our Vintage Collection
Our vintage pieces are sourced from private collections. Whenever possible we identify the artist, tribe and approximate date, and any wear that comes with age is part of each piece’s story. Most of our vintage jewelry was made by Native American artisans between the 1920s and 1970s.
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