Concho Belt

From the press release:
Turquoise, Water, Sky: The Stone and Its Meaning

Museum of Indian Arts and Culture

A concho belt is both functional and ornamental, made of leather with round or oval silver decorations embellished with turquoise and sometimes coral. The belt’s name derives from the Spanish word conchas (shells, referring to the silver belt decorations). Traditionally these belts are made by the Zuni and the Diné (Navajo).

Usage: Courtesy Museum of Indian Arts and Culture

Credit: Photo Kitty Leaken


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