Description:

Native American, Southwestern United States, Navajo, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A lovely sterling silver and nickel-silver concho belt, buckle, and bolo tie slide inlaid with a turquoise stone. The concho belt has nine 95% sterling silver medallions on a leather strap and a round sterling buckle- the stamped frontside and soldered copper loops on the verso indicate this is a second phase type of concho, the leather belt strap is likely a recent addition. The bolo slide is a beautiful ovoid medallion with an ovoid turquoise stone and adjustable loops for the bolo cord on the verso. The rectangular buckle is made from nickel-silver with a stamped motifs surrounding the bezel, verso contains a loop and prong. Size (belt): 3" L x 2.5" W (7.6 cm x 6.4 cm); (concho buckle): 48" L (121.9 cm); silver quality: 94.5% to 95%; weight: 284 grams

Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010

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#172931

  • Condition: Loss to turquoise stone on the nickel-silver buckle. Rest of the pieces are intact and very good. Blet strap is a more recent addition, and concho medallions could be restrung on a custom belt as one desired.

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