A commercial leather belt with ornate incising and stamp work. The belt is accented with German Silver conchos which are secured with a leather thong which is interwoven with the commercial leather. The conchos are elaborately decorated with highly technical stamp work.

Belts such as these were typically worn by women to help secure their dresses. By the Reservation Period (1880-1920), metal work takes centerstage as a burgeoning art form. Stamp work, in particular, becomes a practice by which Southern Plains artists achieved mastery. This exceptional belt is a testament to that effort.

Ex Jim Cooley, TX

32.5” long and 3” wide