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What is a silver concho?

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What is a silver concho?
A concho is a decorative shell and a silver concho is one that’s made of silver. Concho jewelry was created by Native Americans and the word concho is a Spanish word for shell. Over the years the shape of concho has morphed a bit and is now less like a shell and more like a flat oval or round piece. Shop a collection of authentic concho jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Sterling Silver Concho Belt
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Sterling silver concho belt on leather. Fourteen hand-stamped conchos in an oval shape, with
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Vanity Items

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Concho Belt
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Navajo Sterling Silver Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo and sterling silver concho belt. Seven round sterling silver conchos with complementary oval
Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Vanity Items

Materials

Sterling Silver

Navajo Sterling Silver Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo sterling silver concho belt. Nineteen total conchos, alternating between oval and butterfly
Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Vanity Items

Materials

Sterling Silver

Navajo Turquoise and Sterling Silver Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo turquoise and sterling silver concho belt. Eleven rectangle conchos with single Sleeping
Category

20th Century American Native American Vanity Items

Materials

Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Navajo Sterling Silver Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo sterling silver concho belt. Nine oval conchos with matching belt buckle. Each concho hand
Category

20th Century American Native American Vanity Items

Materials

Sterling Silver

R. Tom Navajo Sterling Silver Concho Belt
By Navajo
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Navajo sterling silver concho belt by R. Tom. Seventeen total conchos, alternating between oval and
Category

Late 20th Century American Native American Vanity Items

Materials

Sterling Silver

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