Old Pawn Inlaid Hummingbird Concho Belt Signed 0012

Old Pawn Inlaid Hummingbird Concho Belt

This Old Pawn Inlaid Hummingbird Concho Belt celebrates the delicate creature, who reminds us to find the good in life, every day. Completely handmade, all the Sterling stations display the bird, as he drinks nectar in flight, surrounded by a triangle border. The inlay is fitted with genuine Turquoise, Mother of Pearl, Jet, Abalone and Spiny Oyster. The seven, 2-3/8" wide rounds and eight, 2-1/4" x 1-1/4" butterfly spacers are threaded on hand dyed, 1-1/4" wide leather. The 2-3/8" x 3" buckle has a double dose of birds & is hallmarked, as are all pieces, JW. There are several Native American silversmiths who use this hallmark, such as Navajo James Walter, Cherokee John Wolf & Zuni Jack Weekoty. We could not identify the maker. Acquired in a trade, this was in very poor shape and was refurbished by our Native American shop smiths. This is high quality jewelry & this Old Pawn Inlaid Hummingbird Concho Belt is one of a kind!

A traditional design, this style is featured in the January and August 1974 issues of Arizona Highways magazine. It's also featured in a special edition of the same magazine in 1975.