Zuni Pueblo Channel Inlay Thunderbird Concha Belt [SOLD]

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Jeweler Once Known
  • Category: Belts and Buckles
  • Origin: Zuni Pueblo, SHE-WE-NA
  • Medium: silver, natural stones, leather
  • Size: 33” to 35” waist size
  • Item # C3696A
  • SOLD

This belt consists of 12 Thunderbird-style conchas, each comprised of channel inlay of mother of pearl, jet, turquoise, coral, bone and sterling silver.  Each bird measures 2-1/4” x 1-5/8”.  A buckle of the same style measures 2-3/4” x 1-7/8”.  The leather belt measures 2-1/4” wide.  There is no maker’s mark on the Zuni Pueblo buckle or conchas.

 

Condition: appears to be in original condition and does not appear to have been worn very often

Provenance: from the collection of a Santa Fe resident.

Jeweler Once Known
  • Category: Belts and Buckles
  • Origin: Zuni Pueblo, SHE-WE-NA
  • Medium: silver, natural stones, leather
  • Size: 33” to 35” waist size
  • Item # C3696A
  • SOLD

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