Chilkat concho belt buckles

Chilkat concho belt bucklesChilkat Approx. Size: 35"W x 50"H Painted on caribou hide, this design represents the Chilkat style. It is outlined in soft leather fringe and mother of pearl buttons. The Chilkat are one of many clans of the Tlingit people. The Tlingit inhabit the Pacific Northwest mainland and islands. Their artistic style is easily recognizable with bold black lines, animal human like creatures, and fragmented designs. The Chilkat where known for their beautifully

This is in preparation for spinning it into yarn for the weaving of rugs

One such individual was John Henry "Doc" Holliday

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This sturdy footwear supports smaller bodies

This is a great deal because it includes the buckle and the tip

The wild women of the Old West were a breed unlike any other

The blue background beadwork on the yokes has typical Sioux beaded geometric designs

Silver Size: 3" x 2 1/2"

Approximately 7-1/2" x 4-1/4"

This is our African Violet color

In later years