Navajo Sterling Silver Concho Style Ring

Late 20th Century

5.25

Hand Crafted from Sterling Silver with Fan Like Design

Excellent Condition

Navajo sterling silver concho style rings are a beautiful adaptation of the iconic Navajo concho belt design, miniaturized into wearable finger jewelry. The term "concho" (from Spanish "concha," meaning shell) refers to oval or circular sterling silver pieces, often hand-stamped with traditional patterns, repoussé (bumped-out) details, scalloped edges, or central motifs. These rings draw from the classic concho belts—historic Navajo silverwork inspired by Plains Indian hair plates and Spanish influences—featuring intricate stamping and sometimes inlaid turquoise or other stones for added Southwest flair.