Steven Sockyma, from Kykotsmovi Village made this belt some 40 years ago. Purchased from him, we sold it back then and now it has returned to be re-homed. 18 links, each 1.25 inches across. SOLD (TUCSON)
Not only is this a stunning example of Joe Quintana’s silver work, set with very good quality turquoise. but it is also mounted on a tour de force of leather work. Each concha is 2.5 inches by 2 inches. The buckle is 3 inches by 2.25 inches and the leather strap is 40 inches long. $8500 (SANTA FE)
Above: judging from the stampwork on the small links I’m pretty certain that this belt dates somewhere between 1930 and the early 1940s. Each concha measures 2 by 1 5/8 inches. Overall the belt is 33 inches long. We can add silver loops to make it longer. (no charge for that). $1100 (TUCSON)
A classic 1930-40s concha belt, attributed to the Goodluck family. Each concha is 3 inches by 2.5 inches and the buckle is 3 inches by 2.25 inches. It is 33 inches long. $10,500 (SANTA FE)
A classically beautiful concha belt. The hallmark on the reverse is AM which is a hallmark attributed to Angeline Miller (Navajo) but honestly, it could be another Navajo smith as this work is not typical of what little I have seen of her work. The buckle and each of the conchas measure 2.75 by 2 1/8 inches. $1275. (TUCSON)
