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Concha belt (1st phase or Classic Period)
Native American, Diné [Navajo]
about 1875–1900
Object Place: Arizona, Southwest
Medium/Technique
Silver, leather
Dimensions
Overall: 106.7 cm (42 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Ruth S. and Bertram J. Malenka and their sons, David J. and Robert C. Malenka
Accession Number2008.2004
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsSilver
DescriptionLong belt of commercial leather with eight open-slot round silver conchas with "classic" scalloped, stamped, and perforated edge work; the silver buckle is without decoration.
ProvenancePierce Butler (b. 1892 - d. 1973), Hingham, MA; October 27, 1973, Butler estate auction, Auction Barn Galleries of W. Torrey Little, Inc., Marshfield Hills, MA, sold to Bertram J. Malenka (b. 1923 – d. 2018) and Ruth S. Malenka (b. 1926 – d. 2015), Belmont, MA; 2008, year-end gift of Bertram J. and Ruth S. Malenka to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 21, 2009)