Circa 1885, First Phase Six (6) Concho Belt with Tongued Buckle
Navajo
- About The Circa 1885, First Phase Six (6) Concho Belt with Tongued Buckle
Silver ingot is hammer forged and each element was domed freeform by planishing into a wooden depression. Diamond center forms and other ornamental work were accomplished with a chisel and hand-carved stamps. The scalloped edge is filed and punch perforated. Like methods were used to create the open center domed buckle with more foliate ornamentation. Flattened copper wire straps were soldered to the conchos providing a means of fastening them to a leather harness strap.
This stunning old beauty has history ! Circa 1885 this closed center First Phase transition concho belt was acquired by the Bonnell family from Joseph Ernst as a gift when John and Virginia Bonnell opened the White Hogan in 1945 on the Navajo Reservation.
This particular belt had been part of the Harvey Company's vast collection. Purchased originally in the late 19th century by the compnay, it was one of the star display treasures featured with the Grand Canyon attraction El Tovar opened in 1905.
Savvy Price $32,000.00
Gallery Price $40,000.00
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| Description | Silver ingot is hammer forged and each element was domed freeform by planishing into a wooden depression. Diamond center forms and other ornamental work were accomplished with a chisel and hand-carved stamps. The scalloped edge is filed and punch perforated. Like methods were used to create the open center domed buckle with more foliate ornamentation. Flattened copper wire straps were soldered to the conchos providing a means of fastening them to a leather harness strap. This stunning old beauty has history ! Circa 1885 this closed center First Phase transition concho belt was acquired by the Bonnell family from Joseph Ernst as a gift when John and Virginia Bonnell opened the White Hogan in 1945 on the Navajo Reservation. This particular belt had been part of the Harvey Company's vast collection. Purchased originally in the late 19th century by the compnay, it was one of the star display treasures featured with the Grand Canyon attraction El Tovar opened in 1905.
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| About the Artist | "Dineh or Diné are a Native American people of the Southwestern United States. They are the second largest federally recognized tribe in the United States with over 300,000 enrolled tribal members as of 2015. The Navajo reservation occupies over 27,000 square miles of land in Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. Navajo language is spoken throughout the reservation with most Navajos speaking English as well." excerpted from Wikipedia
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| Medium | Ingot silver, copper and leather |
| Troy ounces | 25.69 troy ounces |
| Size | Each concho is 4 1/4" length X 3 1/2" width. Buckle is 2 7/8" length X 2 1/4" width. |
| Date of creation | Circa 1885 |
| Condition | To wear, leather belt must be replaced |
| Provenance | J B |
| Gram weight | 799 grams |
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is Corinne Cain, ASA
Phoenix, AZ
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