Navajo Buckles & Concho Belts Discount Sources

Navajo Buckles & Concho Belts

Unarguably, concho belts are among the most striking products made by Navajo silversmith. They first began to appear on the Navajo reservations sometime around 1870. "Concha" is the Spanish word for shell, and refers to the round and oval disks of silver which are employed to decorate the belt. The earliest concho belts made by Navajo artisans were simple, but after 1920, the shapes, sizes and designs began to vary in response to demand from the tourist trade.

Originally these belts did not have buckles, rather they were fastened with leather thongs. As the Navajo began to master their trade as silversmiths, demand grew for more and more elaborate buckles. Today authentic Navajo Indian Belt Buckles are handmade from either Silver or Gold. Often, genuine Turquoise is hand cut, polished and set into the buckle. Coral, Fire Opal, Lapis, Pink Shell, and Onyx are other precious stone that are commonly used in navajo buckles.

A Navajo Indian "Concho" belt with a matching silver and turquoise buckle is a true work of art, that is both fashionable and collectible. An authentic high grade buckle is an investment that you can be proud to own and wear. Plus the huge variety of designs and styles make selecting a Navajo buckle easy for everyone.

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