Navajo leather belt with rectangular buckle; six round conchas and six modified 'butterfly' plaques, each set with a round turquoise; chased and applique decoration. J# 1083, Cat# 570, Illustraated p 138. There is an additional loose concha which matches the belt, tagged L77.66.1083

Concha Belt, c. 1960

Details
Title
Concha Belt
Role
Artist
Accession Number
90.58.370
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Navajo leather belt with rectangular buckle; six round conchas and six modified 'butterfly' plaques, each set with a round turquoise; chased and applique decoration. J# 1083, Cat# 570, Illustraated p 138. There is an additional loose concha which matches the belt, tagged L77.66.1083