Description
Navajo First Phase Concha Belt, Collected by Hoffman Birney (1891-1958)
fourth quarter 19th century
seven round conchas, each with scalloped edge and heavily chiseled design; matching rectangular buckle
belt length 37-1/4 inches, concha diameter 3-1/2 inches, buckle length 2-3/4 inches x width 1-5/8 inches, total weight 484.4 dwt.