Navajo "KIRK SMITH" Lone Mountain Natural Turquoise 925 Revival HUGE Concho Belt
Navajo "KIRK SMITH" Lone Mountain Natural Turquoise 925 Revival HUGE Concho Belt
The belt is 'signature" Kirk..It has a very colossal Santa Fe/Texas style to it & 'explodes with a super stunning" appearance!
Kirk was known for his very traditional Navajo pieces,without creating pieces looking modern.This belt is the perfect example of his works.
The Lone Mountain turquoise has none to very,very little matrix of carmel brown~to whitish,which is very typical to the Lone Mountain mine & considered some of the finest & is a highly collectible turquoise...It can look blue to the eye,but when you look close,it has green undertones..
The conchos are all made with stamped scalloped edges & a vintage revival sterling finish. Except for the buckle,all the pieces have a suede leather backing for comfort & copper sliding bar..The leather is thick & very very durable...
This is the epitome of a "REAL" Statement concho belt.
ARTIST:KIRK SMITH
WEIGHT: 1 POUND/6 OUNCES(22 OUNCES)
METAL:STERLING SILVER/COPPER BAR BACKINGS
METAL FINISH: VINTAGE REVIVAL
CONCHO AMOUNT: 5
BUTTERFLY CONCHO AMOUNT: 6
CONCHO MEASUREMENT: 3" x 3" RANGE
BUTTERFLY MEASUREMENTS: 2-3/4" TALL X 1-1/2" RANGE
BUCKLE MEASUREMENT: 4" WIDE X 3" TALL
BELT COLOR: BLACK
BELT WIDTH: 1"
BUCKLE TO 1ST HOLE: 32"
BUCKLE TO LAST HOLE: 40"
TOTAL BELT LENGTH: 48"
*More holes can be punched up to approx.48*
TECHNIQUE:HAND STAMPED
TURQUOISE: NATURAL,UNTREATED LONE MOUNTAIN
TURQUOISE CUTS: OVAL
TURQUOISE SIZE: 8.6mm x7 mm RANGE
TURQUOISE CENTER CUT:15 mm x 11 mm RANGE
HALLMARK:KIRK SMITH/STERLING(CURSIVE,His hallmark in latter years)
Comes boxed.