Concho Belt
53-13-14
From: United States of America | New Mexico (uncertain) | Arizona
Curatorial Section: American
| Native Name | Sis Ligai |
| Object Number | 53-13-14 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Navajo |
| Provenience | United States of America | New Mexico (uncertain) | Arizona |
| Culture Area | Southwest Culture Area |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Silver | Leather |
| Description | Rectangular silver buckle and eight oval conchas back with shaped, continuous, leather belt. Diamond-shaped slot in conchas with bar over which leather strap laced. Plain slightly-domed centers. Row of small round holes near scalloped edge. Stamped designs between holes, bordering scallops, and forming a border inside row of holes. Stamped designs on buckle. (Eight conchas unusual.) |
| Length | 90 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. John B. Stetson, 1953 |
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