Concha Belt
Artist
unidentified
Manufacturer / MakerCreated by
unidentified
Dateca. 1945
Mediumsilver, turquoise
Dimensions2 × 38 3/4 × 3/8 in. (5.1 × 98.4 × 1 cm)
ClassificationsJewelry & Adornment
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Mrs. D. T. Beals
Terms
Object numberPC1969.9.16
DescriptionA silver Zuni concha belt featuring a hook and loop clasp, and alternating round and dragonfly shaped conchas. Each of the fifteen round conchas, including the buckle, has a repousee flower design encircled by eleven oval turquoise stones, with one round turquoise stone in the center. Alternating with these are fourteen dragonfly shaped conchas that each have a single oval turquoise stone, and are connected to the adjacent conchas through single chain links. The buckle is larger than the other conchas.On View
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