Native American Navajo belt

Title

Native American Navajo belt

Identifier

2006.540

Subject

African, Oceanic & New World Cultures-North America

Description

Navajo belt containing six conchos and one butterfly buckle, which is a square large buckle. Each concho and the buckle contain a turquoise stone. Very nice embossing and stamp work.

Format

Jewelry
turquoise
Overall (Buckle): 4" x 3" (10.2 x 7.6 cm)
Overall (Conchos): 4" x 3 1/2" (10.2 x 8.9 cm)
Overall (Butterfly Concho): 3" x 1 1/2" (7.6 x 3.8 cm)

Date

circa 1950

Donor

Gift of Edna M. Kelly

Files

2006.540.jpg

Collection

Citation

“Native American Navajo belt,” Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum at Miami University, accessed April 16, 2024, https://miamiuniversityartmuseum.omeka.net/items/show/487.