Lot 2

Vintage Pawn Julius or Tom Ahasteen (Dine, 20th C)

Estimate: $4,000 - $5,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,500 $250
$5,000 $500
$7,000 $1,000
This is a beautiful Vintage Pawn to Old Pawn piece from Julius or Tom Ahasteen (Navajo / Dine, 20th Century) showing a large concho belt. The piece is signed with a lightning bolt running parallel with the "STERLING" mark, a hallmark attributed to Julius or Tom Ahasteen (also referred to as Julius A. Hasteen, Tom A. Hasteen, Ahasteen, or A. Hasteen). The piece a fantastic older age with classic tufa or sand cast sterling silver pattern being set at the center of each concho / concha with a large polished cabochon of turquoise. Each concha or concho slides onto the black leather belt showing two copper bands soldered on. The buckle is of a larger size and overall this is a nice late Old Pawn to early Vintage Pawn piece from the 20th Century. Measures overall from the end of the buckle to tip of the belt 51"L. The buckle is 3"L by 2 3/8"W. Each concho is 2.25" by 2". Total weight is 405.1 grams.