VINTAGE NAVAJO CONCHO BUTTERFLIES SILVER BELT/NECKLACE APPROX 31 IN.-PATINA-NR

Description

THIS IS A SUPERB DIMINUTIVELY SIZED  VINTAGE ESTATE NAVAJO CONCHO BELT WHICH IS VERSATILE SINCE IT CAN BE WORN  AS A NECKLACE OR ADJUSTED TO BE A HAT BAND.
IT WEIGHS 1.5 OUNCES.
THE BELT CONSISTS OF A CONCHO BUCKLE THAT HAS A HOOK WHICH FASTENS TO THE EYE ON THE OPPOSITE END.
THE BUCKLE IS ABOUT 1-1/8 INCHES X 1-1/16 INCHES.
THERE ARE 16 SMALLER OVAL CONCHOS AND 17 "BUTTERFLIES"CONNECTED WITH SILVER WIRE LINKS WHICH EXTEND FROM EACH OF THEM.
THE SCALLOPED CONCHOS ARE APPROXIMATELY 7/8 INCHES X 5/8 INCHES.
THE BUTTERFLIES ABOUT 1/2 INCH X 1/2 INCH.
THERE IS TRADITIONAL INTRICATE STAMP WORK ON ALL THE PIECES WHICH SHOWS THE  EXCEPTIONAL ARTISTRY AND CRAFTSMANSHIP ON THE PART OF THE NAVAJO WHO MADE IT.
THE BELT  IS UNMARKED AS IS TYPICAL OF OLDER NATIVE AMERICAN JEWELRY BUT TESTS AS COIN OR BETTER.
THE UNPOLISHED SILVER HAS A GREAT PATINA WHICH HAS ACCRUED WITH AGE AND USE AND WHICH MOST COLLECTORS APPRECIATE AND WANT RETAINED  AS PART OF THE HISTORY.
OF COURSE IF SO DESIRED IT CAN BE POLISHED TO A HIGH LUSTRE.
I HAVE ENJOYED COLLECTING  NATIVE AMERICAN AND TAXCO SILVER JEWELRY FOR OVER FORTY YEARS BUT I AM NOW DOWNSIZING AND SELLING MANY OF MY PRIZED FINDS.
THE CONCHO  IS IN GOOD UNPOLISHED CONDITION WITH SUBTLE INDICATIONS TO BE EXPECTED FROM AGE AND USE BUT NO DINGS OR DENTS
THE LOW STARTING PRICE IS NO REFLECTION OF VALUE SO DON'T HESITATE TO BID.
USPS SHIPPING  IN THE CONTINENTAL USA WITH TRACKING IS FREE.
PLEASE CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS AS THEY ARE PART OF THE DESCRIPTION AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS PRIOR TO BIDDING.
PAYMENT IS DUE AND EXPECTED WITHIN 2 DAYS  OF THE WINNING BID.
THANKS FOR LOOKING!