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Lot 181

Sale 1204 - Native American Jewelry
Jul 13, 2023 10:00AM ET
Online / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$2,000 - 4,000
Price Realized
$3,465
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium

Lot Description

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.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

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