Lot 1

Benson Yazzie (Navajo, 1947-2001) Concho Belt

Estimate: $4,000 - $4,800

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
This is an original Benson Yazzie (Navajo, 1947-2001) sterling silver concho belt set with Sleeping Beauty Turquoise. The belt dates to circa 1970's and is a late pawn or vintage pawn piece signed BY Sterling. Benson Yazzie is considered an icon in concho belts with this being a wonderful example. The belt shows an old Third Phase pattern with nice heavy sterling silver construction having old original classic Navajo stampings with a highly worked repousse raised center section of each concho. The belt shows a larger buckle with concho / concha in oval and butterfly or bow tie patterns with a scalloped edge. The back of each has a silver soldered band or loop of copper and is strung on a black leather belt. The belt measures overall 50.5"L. The buckle is 2.75" by 2.25". The oval conchos are 2 1/8" by 1 5/8". The butterfly or bow tie conchos are each 1 3/8" by 1".
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