Robert Becenti Sterling Silver Story Teller Concho Belt

Robert Becenti Sterling Silver Story Teller Concho Belt. 11 sterling silver story teller overlay conchos on 42" long black leather. Detailed overlay pictorial conchos, each concho with a unique image. All with hand-stamped floral details. Conchos are backed with a layer of black leather. Front buckle is 2.75" long and 2.5" tall. 

Artist Bio: Robert Becenti (1949-2001) was born in Rehoboth, NM area of the Navajo Reservation. Becenti was a realist and painting in the style of Jimmy Abeita. During the 1970's through the early 1980's, he was a regular award winner at the Gallup Inter-tribal Ceremonial. Becenti worked with the former Kiva Gallery in Gallup owned by the legendary Nell Guadagnoli. Guadagnoli promoted many Native artists and was for years the main source of Becenti paintings. The artist was also an accomplished silversmith and spent much of his time creating jewelry. He passed away at the age of 52.