Lot 268:
Item/Description: Superior signed Southwestern concho belt by Navajo silversmith, Raymond Willie. Ten Sterling Silver hand forged, elaborately engraved concho medallions set with azure blue turquoise cabochons in raised mountings. Native American Santa Fe style. Threaded through soldered copper loops onto a soft black calf leather belt. Outstanding workmanship and design. Terminal largest concho with fastening hook. Hallmarked: Sterling R.W
Material: Sterling silver, copper, turquoise, leather
Dimensions: Belt Length: 38"; Width: 1 5/8"; Medallion Width: 3 1/4", 3 1/2"; approximately 494 grams total weight
Condition: Very Good. Leather soft and supple. Concho medallions free of damage, turquoise stones free of chips or cracks. Signs of age, use and wear including scratches, scuffs, patina, slight bend to one scalloped tip of terminal concho. Closure in good working order. Belt has not been cleaned or polished.
Age: 1980s
Provenance: JoAnn Young Collection, purchased in Santa Fe, New Mexico
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