North American Auction Company
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American Frontier: Firearms, Indian, Knives

Sat, Apr 13, 2019 12:00PM EDT
Lot 115A

Signed Navajo Spiny Oyster & Turquoise Concho Belt

Estimate: $1,500 - $3,000

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$50 $10
$100 $25
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$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
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$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
For your consideration is a signed Navajo Native American spiny oyster & chip turquoise concho belt. This large concho belt features varying inlaid conchos made from spiny oysters, chip turquoise, tortoise shell and abalone shell on sterling silver. Seven of the conchos use the oyster shell as the template for the inlay while the remaining seven use a shadow box sterling silver design. These conchos were expertly inlaid by renowned Navajo artist Rose Castillo. The larger shell conchos measure 3 1/4" x 3" while the smaller shadow box conchos measure 2 3/8" x 2". The belt is constructed out of black dyed top grain leather and measures 55 3/8" long.

Condition

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