This is a superlative vintage Navajo all silver cuff bracelet. This incredible bracelet contains three beautiful repoussed concho shell patterns that rest in the center of the bracelet. The largest silver concho pattern measures around 1-3/8″ X 7/8″. The bracelet contains a marvelous double silver shank cuff that graduates into a single shank towards the ends. The intricate and wondeful stamp works on this bracelet is just stunning consisting of thunderbirds, teepee patterns, sun works and arrows. I absolutely love how the width of the cuff gradates in width towards the center with old natural patina. The width of the bracelet measures around 1-3/8. The inside end to end measures around 5-3/4″ with an additional 1″ gap.
Great Navajo piece check the pics for the best sterling silver 82.5 grams total weight and reversible for wearing with the design and without very cool and u pique piece no signature or stamp tht I can see. Always ask questions etc thnk u.
Please join us at our new Native American Jewelry Facebook group “NATIVE AMERICAN JEWELRY ART TURQUOISE & CORAL”. Vintage brass stamped butterfly belt with beautiful design and stamp work. Measures 31 inches long with stunning butterflies and beautiful stampwork. Check out all my rare Native American items for sale by visiting kennethmaxymowichjewellery. Com….. And make an offer there.
This is for the shown Native American vintage handmade Navajo Turquoise (Blue Gem mine Turquoise) sterling silver concho belt. Signed by Artist FC (Frederick Chavez) A Rare find in very nice condition. All hand stamped, not machined in a press. The belt is expertly done, very hard to find this quality and especially from this artist. This weighs in at 132 grams. 12 stunning concho with extremely high quality Blue Gem Turquoise having great color, signed FC with lovely hand stamping with great detail. You will receive the exact item shown. Approx 36 inches in length. This is a stunning Collectors piece.
X-Large Native American Navajo STERLING Silver Concho Belt on Leather. This Unisex Native American Navajo Concho Belt is handcrafted from Sterling Silver in a traditional Concho stamped designs. A very traditional look from a bygone era. Understand, there are sellers online using the term “GERMAN SILVER” — which is actually Nickel. Much cheaper metal and not Sterling Silver. Please measure your hips over jeans or a sweater before ordering. You may have to punch holes with a belt tool. If you are searching for the real deal, authentic traditional work from a bygone era, you have found it here. My shop specializes in vintage Native American Jewelry that you cannot find anywhere else. Most importantly, never worn vintage. We had over 30 retail locations, these were unsold items. This belt is perfect for a man or woman due to the style and the weight. Usable Leather Strap: 44″ L x 1 3/8″ W. Conchos Measure: 3 1/4″ x 2 1/2″. 459 Grams or 16.19 Ounces. Guaranteed and tested for Sterling Silver. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU DO NOT WANT THIS POLISHED. With this in mind, for item(s) lost or damaged during transit, we cannot be held responsible. Your jewelry will arrive polished. For maintenance, please do not wear your jewelry while washing as the chemicals in the soap and water will degrade natural stones and could possibly loosen settings. We can always work out a solution.
This is an incomparable vintage Navajo buckle! It features a 1943 dime coin dome silver concho with intricate hand carved and hand stamped designs, and will fit a belt with a width of 1¾ So Sensational! No marks but tested as Sterling silver, the back has copper on the back please see photos The buckle measures around 2″¾ x2″¾Sturdy 43.5grams. Silverwork is a relatively recent form of Indian art work since silver mines did not exist in the American Southwest. The Navajo Indians were the first to adopt the craft, but this wasn’t until the mid 1800s when silver became more readily available. The primary sources of silver in Navajo jewelry were often coins or flatware which were obtained through trade. Smiths would melt down silver to cast into an ingot, or block. The ingot was then hammered into a flat sheet and worked into a finished design. It was smoothed down with stones and then polished with sand or ashes. Navajo silversmiths also made use of stone molds with pre-carved designs, an extremely time-consuming process. During the early 1900s, the expansion of the Santa Fe Railroad into the American Southwest created a huge demand for inexpensive Indian-made curios. The need for financial security prompted many Indian artisans to go to work in commercial jewelry factories to mass-produce souvenirs for tourists. Non-traditional motifs and elaborate decoration were adopted in order to make Indian jewelry more appealing to the masses. As discerning collectors, the Pabsts sought out these types of Indian art. With the onset of the Great Depression followed by World War II, the demand for Indian jewelry waned, creating an economic crisis for the Navajo people. In 1934, the U. Congress passed the Indian Reorganization Act which gave tribes the right to govern themselves in an attempt to restore tribal identity and traditional ways of life. The following year, the Indian Arts and Crafts Board was created to assist Native American silversmiths by helping them establish new markets for their goods. Vocational schools were founded specifically to teach the silversmith trade, and these artisans enjoyed a growing patronage by collectors and museums. In decades since, Native American artisans have become more professionalized and individualistic in their approaches to jewelry design. Some contemporary Southwest jewelry is fashioned from steel or titanium. Other designers favor more traditional techniques and materials. The appeal of Native American jewelry – both antique and modern – has withstood the test of time.
Stunning hand stamped Sterling Silver and Leather Concho Bracelet handcrafted by renowned Silversmith Michael Montaño. Michael designed the patterns and created the steel stamps he used to make this and other bracelets. His work was featured in many fine galleries and boutiques, including Peyote Bird Designs and Sundance Catalog. Sadly, Michael passed away. His brother, Rick Montaño, inherited the stamps and is currently using them to create jewelry in his brother’s style. Bracelet length is 7-11/16 end to end. Wearable length is a bit shorter due to the button and loop closure. Signed Michael Montano, Sterling Silver.
Rare Vintage Signed RYB Navajo Native American Sterling Silver 33 Concho Belt. This unique rare belt features a Navajo Native American style with eighteen. Etched links that are spaced with round ring links which makes the belt adjustable. To fit any size since the closure is a hook. The last link, which has the hook, is in the. Shape of a square. All the other links of the belt are oval shaped with wavy edges. This one of a kind belt is a true authentic vintage piece of history!