Description
This wood inlay concho belt handcrafted by Laguna Pueblo/Yaqui artist Stanton Lance is a stunning example of his mosaic work featuring exotic woods and a flash of natural turquoise set in brass.
An icon of Native American jewelry, the concho belt was developed from Plains Indians' hair ornaments and Spanish bridle decorations, and became a distinctly Navajo form of jewelry. The concha is one of the most widely recognized shapes in Native American jewelry, featuring a silver oval or circle that is stamped with a central radiating design. A concho belt features a number of these silver ornaments along a belt. The first concho belts were made by Navajo silversmiths in the 1870s–1880s.
Belt measures 40" long black leather
Each concho measures 2-1/2" long and 1-5/8" wide and is brass backed
Comes with a certificate of authenticity.
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