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Object Number
983-16-10/58649
Display Title
Concha belt
Descriptions
Object Description
Concha belt. Seven round silver conchas; diamond slot; scallopped border; leather strap with plain buckle. "Design and workmanship important for dating."
Inventory Description
Belt, leather, 7 round silver conchas, scalloped edges, metal buckle
Classification
- Belt
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1880-1889
Culture
- Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arizona
Materials
Silver, Leather
Dimensions
Overall: 93.7 x 8.6 x 1.2 cm (36 7/8 x 3 3/8 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
983-16-10/58649
Provenance
Collector
Mr. Ralph Lowell
(1907-1908)
Donor
Mrs. Ralph Lowell
(1983)
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