Old Pawn Sterling Silver Concho Belt Mid 20th Century by Roger Skeet Jr 0066

Old Pawn Sterling Silver Concho Belt

This Old Pawn Sterling Silver Concho Belt was made by Navajo Roger Skeet Jr. He handmade ten ovals, that are 2-3/4" by 1-7/8", and then hammered, traditional patterns with a repoussé center diamond. The coordinating 3" x 1-3/4" buckle finishes the design. We polished up the metal a bit and re-threaded it on genuine, hand dyed, 3/4" wide leather. This was acquired from the estate collection of Bob and Rosemary Trump and it is hallmarked. This Old Pawn Sterling Silver Concho Belt is one of a kind and a real piece of Native American history!

Dark areas in the high shine metal are cameras' reflections.

 Roger (1932- ) was born in Vanderwagon, New Mexico. He learned and worked with his father, a prolific smith for CG Wallace, until his death in 1959. Roger Jr still uses some of his fathers' stamps and their styles are extremely similar and nearly indistinguishable. Roger Jr started using the hallmark RS in 1950. He is referenced in Wright's "Hallmarks of the Southwest", Hougart's "Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks", Schaaf's American Indian Jewelry I and III".