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To see what thousands of ebay members have called the best selection and best quality Native American jewelry on ebay, please click here to see my other items after you've read this page. This isn't one of those Chinese, Philippines, or Middle Eastern concho belts being misrepresented as Native American made so it can't sold for the same price. It's a deeply discounted concho belty created by an artist whose work is on display at the prestigious Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona. Of the many fun things about prowling around trading companies in the southwest is running across something really special that for a variety of reasons seems to have escaped attention. This is one of those unique, custom items that Floyd made four or five years ago for a special customer who ars never picked it up. So his loss could be your gain as I got a really great deal on this one of kind, partially inlaid kachina spirits concho belt. Native Americans revered most natural things they saw around them -- a wide variety of animals and spirits that play specific roles in their culture. Kachinas have their origins in ancient Hopi culture -- called katsinas in the Hopi language -- and have been widely copied by the Navajo. The eight conchos on this belt portray the Ahote kachina spirit. Ahote is the equivalent of the head or managing kachina who supervises all others. Including the buckle, it features nine conchos five of which boast inlaid robin's egg blue domestic spiderweb turquoise and (mouths) and Dry Creek turquoise (eyes). The remaining four conchos feature Floyd (and his brother Lloyd's) signature kachina (Mudhead and Morning Singer) and ceremonial dancer (Floyd's mom) overlaid story panels. Each hand crafted Ahote concho measures 2½" by 2 and 1/8th" and features hand stamped ruffs and engraved eagle feather headdresses. The Becenti family developed and refined an readily identifiable and distinctive overlay style. Floyd Becenti Sr. passed on a marvelous legacy to his two sons, Floyd, Jr. and Lloyd -- he taught them the distinctive overlay style he'd learned indirectly from Hopi artists who began using it in earnest after World War II. His sons have improved on this style over the years by adding a great deal more detail to each piece they make as well as refining both the story themes and the appearance of the story elements. Their work is on permanent display at the internationally famous Heard Museum in Phoenix, and you'll find their work in prestigious southwestern galleries as well as all the current collectors' guides. While Floyd and Lloyd have made just about everything imaginable, they're best known for their kachina, animal, and Navajo life-themed story pieces -- principally bracelets and concho belts all of which have tremendous variations in size, weight, and price and all of which will likely appreciate in value just like Floyd Sr.'s have over the years. With a 48" long by 1¼"" wide finished black leather belt blank, this unique overlay style belt will fit waists up to about 46½." Gentlemen typically wear concho around their waists, while ladies wear belts with larger conchos like these slanted off the hips. If you need a long belt, many leather supply and craft stores carry longer leather belt blanks that should work. Should you need a shorter belt, the belt can be easily shortened with a pair of sharp scissors. After carefully deciding on the concho placement that you prefer, take a pencil and mark where you need to punch holes for the buckle. When you're certain where you want the holes, you cna punch these holes with a leather punch or even with an ice pick. Each concho belt the Becentis make is a truly unique piece that reflects the distinctive Becenti overlay style. Overlay is a process that utilizes at least two layers of sterling silver and allows the artist to create extraordinary detail when done well. One layer forms the foundation of the concho while the second and third layers are used to design the overlay elements such as the animals, plants, trees, and suns. These design elements are then bonded onto the thicker bottom layer Please help GOOD ebay Native American jewelry sellers remain in business -- sellers who actually care about you, the jewelry, and the artists to furnish you with enough information to make an intelligent, informed buying decision. This includes dimensions, sizes, and information about the artist, the stones when applicable and other details that help ensure your satisfaction. Those who are in a race to the bottom are severely damaging the business and the artists! On ebay, in the end you get what you pay for. The most expensive things you can buy often began as the cheapest. No foreign knockoffs, no seconds, no stolen merchandise, no plastic, no silver plate or nickel silver, and no 'refurbished' merchandise sold here! of the buckle and conchos which Floyd oxidized and acid-etched in order to produce the contrasting, textured darker background color which will further darken with age as it acquires a natural patina. This belt bears the original Becenti B-¢-t hallmark and Floyd's sterling stamp. FREE SHIPPING FOR US ORDERS ONLY -- DISCOUNTED SHIPPING FOR INTERNATIONAL ORDERS. Please see list of excluded countries below BEFORE purchasing. Payment is expected within seven days of purchase unless you make other mutually agreed on arrangements.Questions: Questions about this item only, please, from serious buyers only and NO questions that are answered in the product description. Most of the questions I receive have nothing to do with the item or are answered in the product description. I don't accept offers, do free appraisals, free research, put members in touch with artists, sell wholesale, or take custom orders so please don't email me about these issues, out of idle curiosity, or send questions not pertaining to this item. Rudely phrased questions, any offer, weight questions, and questions answered in the product description WILL NOT BE ANSWERED. Members submitting requests for additional discounts or offers may be permanently blocked. Please respect this.Extra Photos: Please remember that people buy millions of dollars’ worth of products each month in this country from catalogues where generally there’s only one photograph and about three short descriptive lines. Sorry, no additional photos are available for this item.Making Smart Buying Choices : I am a proud member of the Indian Arts and Crafts Association (IACA) whose members must pledge to sell authentic Native American art and represent it accurately. Only a very, very, very small ebay Native American jewelry sellers have been accepted for membership. If you care whether the jewelry you buy is authentic Native American, please click on the View Seller's Other Items link in the box at the top of the page at right. A substantial percentage of the jewelry offered as Native American is actually made in China, the Philippines, India, Indonesia, the Middle East, Mexico, and elsewhere and then misrepresented as Navajo or Zuni. Two-thirds of all so-called Native American jewelry sold in this country is fake especially in this venue and on the TV shopping networks! Remember, choose wisely. Save for a while if necessary to buy the best pieces you can possibly afford. Don’t just spend money, invest it in good quality items that have possible future investment potential. It's against federal law to misrepresent foreign made jewelry as Native American. Protect this investment and assure the Native American authenticity of your purchases by requiring a Certificate of Authenticity.Authenticity and Provenance: This is a brand new rather than a previously owned item, and a Certificate of Authenticity guaranteeing its Native American origin is included. The jewelry I sell isn’t stolen, and the artists and traders have been all paid so you needn’t worry about the police knocking on your door or any letters from attorneys. Everything but pawn sterling silver jewelry and stone necklaces are cleaned and polished with tarnish retardant polish before shipping so that it arrives looking sparkling clean and odor free.U.S. Domestic Shipping: Same day FREE USPS Priority Mail shipping with 2-3 business day delivery, FREE USPS insurance, and FREE delivery or signature confirmation except weekends, holidays, buying trips, family emergencies, or severe weather from a non-smoker on receipt of payment before 3 pm Central Time on business days which ebay considers as Monday - Friday. USPS Express Mail with overnight delivery to most but not all locations available at cost -- price varies by item shape, size, and weight of your purchase(s) -- please email for a quote. 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