Concha Belt
Artist
Thomas Curtis Sr.
Dateca. 1994
Mediumsilver, leather, metal
Dimensions3 × 43 3/4 × 1/2 in. (7.6 × 111.1 × 1.3 cm)
ClassificationsJewelry & Adornment
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Eason Eige
Object numberPC2010.7.17
DescriptionA silver concha belt with a leather strap and ten conchas with stamped and chiseled designs. The rectangular buckle features a four-sided feather and pointed oval design, while the other nine conchas are oval in shape with scalloped edges and a pierced center through which the leather belt is visible. The "T. Curtis" hallmark is engraved in cursive script.On View
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