Belt, A Vintage, Concho, Onyx, Hallmark, Vintage, 929

A STUNNING STATEMENT!

We’ve never met a concho belt we didn’t like, but this bold vintage beauty by Taos artisan Lawerence Archuleta stopped us in our tracks. This mesmerizing belt features alternating classic conchos and butterfly spacers, each intricately embellished with sterling silver stampwork and repousse details, and adorned with snake eye onyx stones. The thin leather strap is finished with a complementary concho buckle in a round framed design, also adorned with matching onyx stones. A stunning statement collector’s piece.

Lawrence Archuleta (Taos). Coin jewelry. Archuleta is a silversmith associated with the Buffalo Dancer shop in Taos, NM.

Mark: BUFFALO DANCER (may also have a buffalo symbol)

• artist: Lawrence Archuleta
• affiliation: Taos
• hallmarks: BUFFALO DANCER STERLING (picto of buffalo)
• materials: sterling silver, leather, onyx
• measurements: 32" strap
• buckle: 3 1/4" x 2 1/2"
• butterfly spacers 6 @ 2 1/4"
• conchos 6 @2 3/4" x 2 1/4"
• weight: 362 grams
• nice vintage condition
  
• abrasions and surface wear commensurate with age
  
• silver has a nice patina
  
• light wear from use
• wear from ethnographic use
• style: Belt-924