“Shell Pattern” Stamped Concho Belt. 12 Conchos + 1 Belt Buckle. 2.5″ X 1.76″. 2.86″ X 2.3″. New Custom Black Leather Belt is 46 long and no holes punched in it. It may be modified to accommodate a smaller waist by adding an additional hole and perhaps simply removing a concha or two if your waist is less than about 36. 427.8 grams = 13.74 Troy ounces Total Weight. Metal weight is about 12 Troy ounces. The VJP Sterling 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 13 fairly heavy plates of Sterling Silver that are partially domed and have design elements in stamp work inspired by traditional Concha (shell) designs. It is belt that is very heavy and substantial but it is not too big in size. The Custom Black Leather Belt is in New and ready to be fit to your personal needs. It should provide decades of faithful service for you. If you are looking for a classic Concho Belt that also fits just fine in the belt loops of your Blue Jeans, you may have found it. I hope it pleases you! The New Black Leather Belt is. It was custom made by Toyo at Dark Star Leather here in Tucson. Having a custom belt made for a Concho set like this is a bit of an expense and a chore. All you need to do to make fit, feel, and look perfect on you is to take it to your local leather or shoe repair shop and have them punch the adjustment holes in it… 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 This work is for general historical reference on the History of Navajo Conchas and Buckles.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 13 stamped pc CONCHO BELT buckle Sterling Silver” is in sale since Thursday, May 21, 2020. 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, South africa, 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, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay, Cayman islands.

• Modified Item: Yes
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Modification Description: New Custom Black Leather Belt Professionally Polished and Buffed
• Artisan: VJP Vincent J Platero
• Provenance: Halmarked
• Tribal Affiliation: Navajo