H. MORGAN NAVAJO STERLING CONCHO BELT VINTAGE COLLECTIBLE FIRST PHASE REVIVAL

Description

This belt should be in a museum as it is an first phase revival piece from Harry Morgan, a renowned Navajo silversmith.  This Sterling Silver Concho Belt featuring 420 grams of Sterling Silver! (weighed without leather). It has never been worn.  It measures 43" long but can be shortened by moving the conchos closer together. This belt has EIGHT round conchos that are 3" wide and a belt buckle that measures 4" x 2.5".  Signed with hallmark H MORGAN.  Here is more about Mr. Morgan:
"Harry Morgan (deceased) - Navajo.  Harry Morgan was a widely renowned and well respected Navajo silversmith and was recognized as one of the outstanding Native American jewelers.  He was one of a handful of Gallup, New Mexico Navajo artists responsible for the revival of the old, traditional jewelry style and development of an old pawn finish - which is somewhat like the Hopi brush or satin finish only darker." He won many awards for his work and was featured at the Heard Museum.