“Rug Pattern” Stamped Concho Belt. 16 Conchos + 1 Belt Buckle. 1.52″ X 1.02″. 2.05″ X 1.55″. Black Leather Belt is 46″ long and has holes punched in it from about 39″- 44. It may be modified to accommodate a smaller waist by adding an additional hole and perhaps removing a concha or two. 252 grams = 8.11 Troy ounces Total Weight. Metal weight is about 6 Troy ounces. The VJP Rug Pattern Concho Belt. This is a heavy and dramatic Sterling Silver Concho Belt created by the talented Navajo smith Vincent J. It has the correct Hallmark stamp “VJP” as well as a “STERLING” stamp and is guaranteed to be Sterling Silver and authentic. It features 17 fairlry heavy plates of Sterling Silver that are partially domed and have design elements in stamp work inspired by Navajo Rug Patterns. It is belt that is very heavy and substantial but it is not too big in size. The Black Leather Belt is in good condition and it should provide decades of faithful service for you. This is certainly Navajo, made by a Navajo with a Navajo Rug theme… If you are looking for a classic Concho Belt that fits just fine in the belt loops of your Blue Jeans, you may have found it. I hope it pleases you! I will pack this carefully for you so that the conchos do not rub up against each other in transit and it will get to you in the same condition that you see in the pictures. I thank You and look forward to sharing a good experience! Recomended Reference Books – This artist is referenced if there is a page # shown below. “AMERICAN INDIAN JEWELRY I” – Gregory Schaaf – page 257. “AMERICAN INDIAN JEWELRY II: M-Z” – Gregory Schaaf- page 151. “HALLMARKS OF THE SOUTHWEST”- Barton Wright – page. “THE LITTLE BOOK OF SOUTHWESTERN SILVER” – Billie Hougart – page 275. “ZUNI JEWELRY” – Theda and Michael Bassman ZUNI THE ART AND THE. PEOPLE VOLUMES 1-3 – Barbara & Ed Bell- Volume. “INDIAN SILVERWORK OF THE SOUTHWEST, ILLUSTRATED – VOLUME 1″ – pages. This work is for general historical reference on the History of Navajo Conchas and Buckles. The item “VINCENT JAMES PLATERO Navajo 17 stamped pc CONCHO BELT buckle Sterling Silver” is in sale since Sunday, March 24, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Native American\ US\1935-Now\Jewelry”. The seller is “kevinshops!” and is located in Tucson, Arizona. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Oman, Reunion, Uruguay, South africa.
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Artisan: VJP Vincent J Platero
- Provenance: Halmarked
- Tribal Affiliation: Navajo