RARE Silver & Turquoise Navajo Concho Belt by Kirk Smith

Collectible & Highly sought after Sterling Silver & Turquoise Navajo Concho Belt by Famous Kirk Smith. The beautiful high end, high quality collector’s Concho belt was featured in Vogue magazine. The belt measures 1” wide by 40” long. Total of 106 turquoise stones. Kirk Smith was one of the best Navajo silversmiths in recent times. His work was always top quality and he used only the best stones and materials. Kirk Smith was killed by a drunk driver in an unfortunate tragedy on September 17, 2012. He was only 55 years old and in his prime, both as a jeweler and as an individual. Although he changed his style over the years, Kirk remained true to the traditional heavy silver work of the Navajo. At the time of his death, Kirk had surpassed his one-time mentor and brother-in-law, the late Harry Morgan, becoming one of  the best practitioner of classic revivalist Navajo design.