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Stamped silver concha belt
Object Number 995-29-10/73138
Display Title Stamped silver concha belt
Descriptions
Object Description Concha belt from 1980s. Concha belt of nine oval conchas and one buckle threaded on a narrow leather belt. The conchas are backed with leather disks. The buckle is a rectangular shape with rounded corners and consists of four reposse areas at each corner, a stamped design in each corner, a stamped design in the center of each side, and an open area in the center. Total of six tear-drop pieces of small turquoise on the buckle only. Conchas are scalloped and liberally stamped with fine designs. Interior of conchas are domed, stamped diamond-shaped design in the center. Reverse is stamped "P. Shorty", hallmark of Perry Shorty. Buckle is 7.4 cm high, 8.6 cm wide, 1.5 cm deep. Conchas are 7.7 cm high, 9.3 cm wide, 1 cm deep. Overall belt length is 115 cm. Hallmark id[see Object Description text entry for extended description]
Inventory Description Belt, leather strap, mounted oval silver ornaments, silver/turquoise buckle
Classification
  • Belt
Department Ethnographic
Date 1980-1989
Artist Perry Shorty
Culture
  • Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico?
North America / United States / Arizona?
Materials Silver, Leather, Turquoise
Dimensions Overall: 7.7 x 115 x 1.5 cm (3 1/16 x 45 1/4 x 9/16 in.) Distance (Overall length): 115 x 1.5 x 7.4 x 8.6 cm (9/16 x 2 15/16 x 3 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 995-29-10/73138
Provenance
Collector Dr. William R. Wright (1995)
Donor Dr. William R. Wright (1995)

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