14k Gold and Silver Storyteller Concho Belt

14k Gold and Silver Storyteller Concho Belt

14k Gold and Sterling Silver Storyteller Concho Belt By Artist Robt Taylor. This belt features thirteen hand cut out designs in 14kt yellow gold on square sterling silver Conchos on a black leather belt. The Buckle and Concho measures  2 1/2 inches and is 42 inches.

Concho Belt

Concho belts have a long history among Native Americans. They were first recognized as being discs of metal strung on leather and were often times worn like a bandoleer across one shoulder to the opposite hip. These early belts were mostly plain silver discs of nickel, copper or sometimes silver. The earliest of the Navajo Concho belts were all silver and changed to be worn around the waist instead of over one shoulder with a added buckle to the belt for fastening. Later silversmiths started incorporating stamped designs and stones into their belts. Navajos, Zunis, Hopis and the Rio Grande Pueblos are all producers of these belts, with the Navajo producing the largest quantity. Consequently, the Concho belt can be acquired today in many of the various different styles including sterling stamped silver, cabochon, petit point, needlepoint, and inlay.