Butterfly Concha Belt

Artist Lambert Homer (1917 - 1972)

Date1961

Mediumsilver, turquoise

Dimensions3 1/2 × 33 × 1/2 in. (8.9 × 83.8 × 1.3 cm)

ClassificationsJewelry & Adornment

Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Mrs. D. T. Beals

Object numberPC1969.9.6

DescriptionA silver Zuni concha belt featuring ten butterfly-shaped conchas, including the buckle, with a hook and loop clasp. Each concha is adorned with nine turquoise stones in settings decorated by geometric and linear designs. Silver lozenge-shaped medallions with a sunburst motif are positioned between each concha, and connect to the adjacent conchas through single chain links. The buckle is larger than the other conchas.

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