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Native American Ceremonial Sterling Silver Concho Belt

Details:
Conchos 2 3/4" x 3 1/4" leather backed
Buckle 4" x 3"
Leather is 46" in length
Call 480 588-1365 with measurements so the belt can be cut to fit; otherwise it comes unpunched.

This belt will often be seen on the runway fashions of Ralph Lauren!

This Hand-made Native American Ceremonial Sterling Silver Concho Belt is made by one of the best Navajo silversmiths, Joey McCray. This concho belt is Sterling Silver, heavily detailed, hand-stamped in the Traditional Navajo design as a ceremonial concho belt. Nine, conchos and one buckle of Sterling Silver, each backed with leather on a one inch wide leather belt make this belt a “must have.” The buckle is the same design that Jim Morrison (rock singer of the ‘60s) wore in his concerts. This ceremonial concho belt is in a satin finish for a Traditional Southwest style.

In Indian folklore it is said that there was once a chief with turquoise colored skin. One day he was running from his enemies in the hot desert. Whenever he stopped to rest, his perspiration ran onto the ground, collected in rocks and became turquoise.

There are many legends about Turquoise; The Pima consider it to bring good fortune and strength and that it helped overcome illness. The Zuni believe that blue turquoise was male and of the sky and green turquoise was female and of the earth. Pueblo Indians thought that its color was stolen from the sky. In Hopi legend the lizard who travels between the above and the below, excretes turquoise and that the stone can hold back floods. The Apache felt that turquoise on a gun or bow made it shoot straight. The Navajo consider it as good fortune to wear and believe it could appease the Wind Spirit.

We understand the true value and nature of hand crafted Indian art. We recognize it's important to know that the artist is truly a member of a Native American tribe. To assure you that this is authentic, a Certificate of Authenticity has been included with this item.

CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC

SKU	0031-CN
Weight	4.0 lb
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Price $1,660.00