Concha Belt
Artist
unidentified
Manufacturer / MakerCreated by
unidentified
Dateca. 1960
Mediumleather, silver, turquoise, coral, jet
Dimensions2 3/4 × 41 × 1 in. (7 × 104.1 × 2.5 cm)
ClassificationsJewelry & Adornment
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Mrs. D. T. Beals
Terms
Object numberPC1969.9.8
DescriptionA Zuni concha belt featuring a leather strap and ten rectangular conchas, including the buckle, with scalloped edges. Each concha is adorned with a bird motif, crafted through channel inlay of turquoise, coral, and jet. The buckle is larger than the other conchas and has an additional stamped-arch border design.On View
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