Santo Domingo Natural Turquoise Link Concho Belt – CB#1009

Sterling Silver & Natural Turquoise Link Concho Belt With Overlay Buckle Masterfully Handmade And Designed By Santo Domingo Artist LORENZO TAFOYA.  Belt Consists Of 12 Conchos, 3 Feathers And 1 Overlay Buckle With A Shepherd’s Hook Set With A Natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Stone.  4 Conchos And 1 Feather Each Set With A Natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Stone.  Another Larger Sized Concho Set With A Natural Kingman Turquoise Stone .  Belt Adjustable To 46.” 

The Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Mine, Located In Globe, Arizona, Was Closed In The Fall Of 2012.  This Highly Popular “Sky Blue” Turquoise Stone Found In Its Natural, Non-Treated State Has Become A RARE Find.  The Stone Is Highly Sought After By Many Discerning Collectors.         

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Details  

Artist Hallmark:  “L. TAFOYA” (inscribed on backs of all conchos, buckle and feather with turquoise)

Materials/Technique:  Sterling Silver, Saw Work, Stamp Work, Repoussé, Sandcast, Satin Finish, Etch Work, Overlay

Buckle Diameter:  2.02″

Length & Height Of 6 Conchos:  2.39″  x  1.53″

Length & Height Of Larger Concho:  2.78″ x 1.6″

Length & Height Of Smaller Sandcast Conchos:  1.98″ x 1″

Length & Height Of 2 Hand Stamped Feathers:  3.38″ x .71″

Length & Height Of Feather With Turquoise:  3.32″ x .7″

Overall Belt Length:  46″ (adjustable to lesser lengths)

Weight:  221 grams