Hand made by our best silversmiths, Jose Pedro and Joey McCray. This concho belt is Sterling Silver, hand stamped in the Traditional Navajo design as a ceremonial concho belt. Nine, conchos and one buckle of Sterling Silver, each backed with leather on a one inch wide leather belt. The buckle is the same design that Jim Morrison (rock singer of the 70's and very proud of his Native heritage) wore in his concerts. Each concho is 2-3/4" x 3-1/4" and the buckle is 4" x 3" and heavily detailed with hand stamped designs. This ceremonial concho belt is in a satin finish for a Traditional Southwest style. Total length of the leather is 46". Concho belts are one of the most striking accessories of Indian jewelry.

In Indian folklore it is said that there was once a chief with turquoise colored skin. One day he was running from his enemies in the hot desert. Whenever he stopped to rest, his perspiration ran onto the ground, collected in rocks and became turquoise.

There are many legends about Turquoise; The Pima consider it to bring good fortune and strength and that it helped overcome illness. The Zuni believe that blue turquoise was male and of the sky and green turquoise was female and of the earth. Pueblo Indians thought that its color was stolen from the sky. In Hopi legend the lizard who travels between the above and the below, excretes turquoise and that the stone can hold back floods. The Apache felt that turquoise on a gun or bow made it shoot straight. The Navajo consider it as good fortune to wear and believe it could appease the Wind Spirit.

Please measure your waist and allow us to know your exact waist size in the 'comment box' as you check out so we can make sure that this concho belt is perfect for you. If you do not give us your size specifications the leather belt will come to you unpunched.

Product SKU: Item: K-0031-CN