1940s Turquoise Concho Belt
Tribe: Navajo (Diné)
Item #BC00113
1940s Navajo sterling silver concho belt. The belt is composed of hand-stamped oval conchos and bowtie-shaped spacers, each decorated with traditional stamped designs and set with small natural American turquoise cabochons.
The oval conchos feature deeply stamped radiating centers, scalloped borders, and applied ropework details, giving the belt a strong dimensional quality and classic early Navajo appearance. The matching buckle is similarly decorated and set with four turquoise stones surrounding the center opening.
The silver retains a rich, naturally aged patina that highlights the handwork throughout. The conchos and spacers are mounted on a .75” wide black leather belt.
A substantial and highly wearable example of vintage Navajo silverwork with excellent visual presence and beautifully preserved character.
Buckle Dimensions: 3” Width, 2.375” Height
Concho Dimensions: 2.75” Width, 2.125” Height
Maximum Belt Length: 40”
Holes Punched at: 30” - 35”
- 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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