1940s Turquoise Concho Belt
Tribe: Navajo (Diné)
Item #BC00114
1940s Navajo concho belt featuring a handmade sterling silver ketoh-style buckle and eight large sterling silver conchos, each set with natural American turquoise. The domed conchos feature bold hand-stamped and repoussé designs with radiating geometric patterns, scalloped borders, and a single turquoise stone set at the center.
The substantial Ketoh-style buckle is decorated with sweeping repoussé designs, detailed hand-stamping, and five Natural American Turquoise stones. The conchos and buckle retain a rich natural silver patina and are mounted on a its original leather belt.
Conchos: 4” x 3.5”
Buckle: 4.25” x 3.5”
Belt Width: 1”
Belt Length: 45” Maximum; holes punched from 39”–45”
- Era
- Circa 1940s
- Metal
- Sterling Silver
- Materials
- Turquoise
- Technique
- Set Stones
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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