Rare! Gorgeous! LANDER BLUE Turquoise & Sterling Silver Concho Belt Signed

Description: This rare, gorgeous certified Lander Blue turquoise & sterling silver concho belt features conchos that have a cluster of 7 small Lander Blue turquoise cabochons surrounded by hand stamped sterling silver all created by the known Navajo artist, Thomas Jim. Marked as sterling silver. Additional Info: This belt came from the Yoder collection. Barbara Yoder was a well-known and respected dealer of Native arts and jewelry. Her and her husband (the former Jerry Egeland) were original investors in the Lander Blue claim in the early 1970s. They took their payback in the form of turquoise, and as such, amassed one of the largest private collections of real Landers. Some of their Lander collection was featured in the book, Turquoise, The Gem of the Centuries, by Oscar T. Branson, published in 1975. The Yoder (Egeland) turquoise was featured on P. Their collection is well known as being authentic Lander Blue turquoise. As additional provenance, Bob Brucia, current owner of the Lander Blue claim, and recognized Lander Blue authority, has also independently inspected this belt and signed a certificate of authenticity. Maker: Thomas Jim, Navajo. Age: Late 1970s – early 1980s. Size: Conchos measure 2″ wide 1-1/2″. Belt is 36-1/2 long overall. Weight is 262.5 g. Condition: Good for its age, normal wear expected, vintage. Please look closely at the pictures as they are an important part of our description. Western Trading Post is family owned and operated and can trace it’s roots back to 1877. Located in Arizona just north of the Tohono O’odham (Papago), just south of the Akimel O’odham (Pima), just east of the Ak-Chin O’odham (branch of Pima) and only a short driving distance from the Apache (N’dee), Navajo (Dine’), Zuni, Hopi, Yavapai, Mojave, and Hualapai. We specialize in Native American Indian, Cowboy and Southwestern items. Listings online are also available in our store. We also hold monthly auctions at our store. Check it out at Western Trading Post. The item “Rare! Gorgeous! LANDER BLUE Turquoise & Sterling Silver Concho Belt Signed” is in sale since Thursday, April 18, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Native American\ US\1935-Now\Jewelry”. The seller is “westerntradingpost” and is located in Casa Grande, Arizona. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Provenance: Yes
• Tribal Affiliation: Navajo
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Origin: United States
• Artisan: Thomas Jim