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ARTIFACT:
This is a Wonderful, HEAVY, 1970's - 1990's 9 Concho Belt with Buckle by Multiple Award-Winning Navajo Artist Thomas Curtis.
Thoms Curtis Navajo 1942 - 2013 Self-taught Navajo famed Silversmith, a master who pursued his art for over 50years. He is best known and loved for his painstakingly beautiful handcrafted precision stamp work in heavy-gauge silver creating sophistically stimulating jewelry. Born in 1942 into a family of skilled silversmiths, Thomas Curtis observed the secrets of his family's finely crafted silver work and began creating traditional Navajo jewelry by the age of 12. Father of Jennifer Curtis.
VINTAGE:
1970s - 1990s.
SIZE:
Approximately Buckle: 2-1/2" in height x 4" in width. Concho: 2" in height x 3" in width. Belt: 50-3/4" in length.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Leather, Silver.
ATTACHMENT:
Buckle with prongs.
MARKINGS:
T. Curtis
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a Native American Jewelry collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MDJJM20 LDIGEX01/24/23 SLGIIEX08/23 TLABJJJX08/23
CONDITION:
9 (Excellent - Near Mint): The concho shows little to minor wear and no damage, belt shows minor wear. Overall, gorgeous patina and it is in excellent condition!
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
