Concha Belt

Concha Belt

Silver and turquoise concha belt. There are 15 concha on the belt in total, each separated by one of 15 silver rings. A hook on the end of a concho connects with a ring on the other end of the belt. Each concho has the same engraved design and a piece of turquoise in its center, with almost all of them being ovals while on the side ending with a ring the last two have circular turquoise pieces.
  • Object: Concha Belt
  • Artist: -
  • Circa: -
  • Dimensions: 37.5" L x 1.5" W
  • Culture Area: Southwest
  • Cultural Group: Navajo / DinĂ©
  • Cultural Context: -
  • Donor: Harry Emery
  • Catalog #: 120.003