Navajo Sterling Silver and Spiny Oyster Inlaid Concha Belt

third quarter 20th century

large conchas and buckle, each set with a spiny oyster shell embellished with turquoise, jet, shell, and coral mosaic inlay Avanyu and cloud scene; alternating with hourglass-shaped butterflies featuring an abstract mosaic inlay pattern of spiny oyster, turquoise, jet, and shell; marked RB STERLING, potentially the work of Richard and Rita Begay (Diné, b. 1943 and 20th/21st century)

belt length 43-1/2 inches x width 1-1/2 inches, concha and buckle length 4 inches x width 3-5/8 inches, butterfly length 2-3/4 inches x width 2 inches, total weight 743.9 dwt.

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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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Navajo Sterling Silver and Spiny Oyster Inlaid Concha Belt

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