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| | | | | Navajo "First Phase" Silver Conch Belt | | | Item Code : | 0177 | | Availability : | Usually ships the next business day. | | Price : | $325.00 | |
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| | More Images | | | |  Description | | This is a good looking, hand stamped nickel silver domed concho belt. You'll definitely turn heads when wearing this one. This concho belt will look great with jeans or dress up any denim outfit. Made by Joe McCray & Jose Pedro, Eleven conchos, including the buckle, on 1-1/8" wide black leather. The leather belt can be cut to fit, just send us your belt size. We've had people with a 24" waist buy this belt, meant to be worn and enjoyed by both men and women. Conchos are 2 1/2" x 3" , this one is signed.
Concha belts are one of the most striking articles of Indian Jewelry. The medallions or plates of silver vary in number according to size. The older type had holes in the center, separated by a bar, through which was passed the strap forming the belt. The first belts were made only of concha's, with leather thongs used for fastening. Later a silver harness buckle was used, then slides of soft copper were used to attach and slide the concha's on belts and finally elaborate buckles replaced the leather thongs and simple buckles. The use of turquoise and other adornment on concha's date from the 1920's.
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