Sterling Silver and Blue Gem Turquoise Concha Belt
Curtis Pete
(Diné, 20th/21st century)
Sterling Silver and Blue Gem Turquoise Concha Belt
nine oval conchas with matching ranger set; signed C. PETE and marked STERLING
belt length 47-1/2 inches x width 1-1/8 inches, concha length 2-7/8 inches x width 2-1/8 inches, buckle length 3-1/8 inches x width 2-1/2 inches, total weight 501.9 dwt.
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Erin Rust is a specialist in the Native American, Prehistoric & Tribal Art department at Hindman. Ms. Rust began as a specialist in Native American Art and Artifacts at Cowan’s Auctions in 2017, with a focus on Native jewelry and Midwestern prehistoric artifacts. She has also worked on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Montana and on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Ms. Rust holds a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design with a minor in History, concentrating in Native Studies, from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ms. Rust also appears on the top-rated PBS television program Antiques Roadshow.
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