Vintage - Tirzah 9-Concha Bear Inlay Belt - Estate Fetish silver terminals and bead accents

silver terminals and bead accents at the base of each blossom

This spectacular detailed and highly polished Sterling Silver Bolo is the centerpiece for this magnificent Bolo Tie created by legendary Navajo Silversmith Leonard Nez

The piece exhibits heavy oxidation throughout

Dimensions: 3 1/2" including bale x 2 7/8" wide

Length: 21 inches

Vintage - Tirzah 9-Concha Bear Inlay Belt - Estate Fetish silver terminals and bead accentsThis magnificent vintage concha belt by artist Tirzah is a masterwork of Native American inlay artistry. Nine substantial brass conchas, each measuring 2. 5" wide by 1. 75" tall, are individually hand inlaid with a standing bear motif rendered in a rich palette of natural stones turquoise, rosatia, malachite, lapis lazuli, sugilite, and shell. Each concha is a miniature mosaic, the stones fitted with precision and polished to a warm, luminous finish