Calvin Martinez Coral and Turquoise Concho

Calvin Martinez Coral and Turquoise Concho Belt. Floral cluster style setting with turquoise and coral on a 24" long chain link belt. 15 sterling silver conchos with hand-stamped floral details on a sterling silver chain, which makes this belt adjustable. Front buckle is 2" long and 1.5" tall. 

Artist Bio:

Calvin Martinez is a self-taught Navajo silversmith, who has been making jewelry for over 20 years. Calvin Martinez - born 1960 -draws his creative inspiration from his Navajo heritage. ”I look to the old silversmiths and my culture. There would not be a Calvin Martinez silversmith without the Navajo tradition to guide me“.

He comes from a well- known family of silversmiths; his brother Terry Martinez, is also a well-known silversmith. Calvin’s jewelry is made with traditional old techniques, he makes everything by hand, including hand cutting his bezels. He only uses high quality natural stones in his work