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Exhibition History"Art Des Indiens D'Amerique Du Nord Dans La Collection D'Eugene Thaw," Mona Bismarck Foundation, Paris, France, Somogy Editions D'Art, January 21, 2000 - March 18, 2000.
ProvenanceMillard J. Holbrook II, Santa Fe, New Mexico
BibliographyPerriot, Francoise and Slim Batteux, trans. Arts de Indiens d’Amerique du Nord: Dans la Collection d’ Eugene et Clare Thaw. Paris: Somogy editions e’Art. 1999, p. 92, fig. 77.
Vincent, Gilbert et al. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2000, p.240.
Fognell, Eva and Alexander Brier Marr, eds. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection at the Fenimore Art Museum, 2nd ed. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2016, p. 260.
Culture
Dine (Navajo)
Belt
Date1870-1880
DimensionsOverall: 3 3/4 × 48 1/4 in. (9.5 × 122.6 cm)
Object numberT0028
Credit LineGift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw
Photograph by Richard Walker
Label TextThis is a First Phase concha belt, one of the earliest types of Diné silver jewelry. Conchas are oval-shaped pieces of silver with scalloped edges and a central diamond cutout opening. They are often decorated with engraving, repoussé, or turquoise inlay. First Phase conchas emphasize the natural luster of the silver rather than the elaborate ornament decoration. Both Diné men and women wear these large, heavy belts as part of their traditional dress.Exhibition History"Art Des Indiens D'Amerique Du Nord Dans La Collection D'Eugene Thaw," Mona Bismarck Foundation, Paris, France, Somogy Editions D'Art, January 21, 2000 - March 18, 2000.
ProvenanceMillard J. Holbrook II, Santa Fe, New Mexico
BibliographyPerriot, Francoise and Slim Batteux, trans. Arts de Indiens d’Amerique du Nord: Dans la Collection d’ Eugene et Clare Thaw. Paris: Somogy editions e’Art. 1999, p. 92, fig. 77.
Vincent, Gilbert et al. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2000, p.240.
Fognell, Eva and Alexander Brier Marr, eds. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection at the Fenimore Art Museum, 2nd ed. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2016, p. 260.
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