Diné [Navajo], Group of Two Silver Concha Belts

Lot 30

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932 Railfan Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
United States

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Lot Description

Diné [Navajo] Group of Two Silver Concha Belts
Silver and Leather Concha Belt, ca. 1990-2000
having eighteen conchas
3.1 oz, 90 grams
Length: 35 in. (88.90 cm.), Concha (each): 7/8 x 1 1/4 in. (2.22 x 3.18 cm.)
Silver Concha Belt, ca. 1980
having ten oval conchas and one 'butterfly' buckle on a leather band
10.6 oz, 302 grams
Length: 37 1/2 in. (95.25 cm.), Concha (each): 2 1/8 x 2 5/8 x 1/4 in. (5.40 x 6.67 x 0.64 cm.)

Provenance:
Private Collection, New Mexico

Condition

Overall good condition, the conchas with surface swirling and light scratches, consistent with use.

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