| Pueblo silver concho belt, c. 1950s. Not hallmarked, but can safely be attributed to one of the Pueblo smiths who worked in Frank Patania Sr.'s Thunderbird Shop in Santa Fe. As classic a Patania shop design as you will see, with wonderful workmanship. Buckle measures 3" x 2 3/8", each concho measures 2 7/8" x 2 1/4". SOLD (C 1054)
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A wearable masterpiece by Cochiti smith Joe H. Quintana (hallmarked), c. 1960. This belt has 13 great conchos, each 2 1/2" wide and all with silver loops rather than the usual copper or brass. (An interesting touch is that he hallmarked 5 of the silver loops as well as the buckle.) With so many conchos, the belt is seen as an unbroken line of silver when worn. The buckle is 2 15/16" x 2 1/4", with a lovely piece of matrixed turquoise (probably #8). One of the best Quintana pieces we have ever seen. SOLD (C TD/3)
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Navajo concho belt by master smith Hosteen Goodluck, c. 1925. A masterfully done large belt, which very closely matches one by Goodluck in the C. G. Wallace auction catalog (lot 59). Buckle measures 4 3/8" x 3 3/8", each of the 5 conchos measures 4 1/8" x 3 3/8", each of the 4 butterfly separators is 3 3/8" wide. Currently fits a 43" waist, but another leather can be used to make it smaller. A rare opportunity to own a major piece by Hosteen Goodluck. $5900 (C 1056)
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