Navajo Sterling Silver Pottery Olla Concho Belt By James Shay

Late 20th Century

12.9 oz

44.5" L Holes at 34.25" - 40.25" (Gallery can Punch Additional Holes on Request)

Conchos - 1.875" H x 2.125" W

Hand Crafted from 12 Sterling Silver Conchos on a Black Leather Belt a nicely finished and Uncommon Concho with Slightly Convex Form and Copper Belt Loops 

In Very Good Condition

James Shay is a skilled Navajo silversmith known for crafting high-quality sterling silver jewelry, including concho belts featuring traditional hand-stamped designs. Concho belts are iconic pieces of Southwestern Native American artistry, typically made from sterling silver with intricate stamping, repoussé work, or stone settings, often on a leather strap.

The "Pottery Olla" design is concho shaped or decorated to resemble an olla (a traditional Native American pottery water jar with a bulbous body and narrow neck).