Sterling Silver and Mosaic Inlay Hummingbird Concha Belt
Raymond Boyd
(Diné, 20th century)
Sterling Silver and Mosaic Inlay Hummingbird Concha Belt
fifteen round conchas and oval buckle, each inlaid with a hummingbird scene; signed RAYMOND BOYD STERLING
concha diameter 1-1/2 inches; buckle height 1-1/2 inches x length 2 inches; belt length 42-1/2 inches; total combined weight 158.8 dwt.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
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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.