Navajo Concho Belt - Fine Bisbee Turquoise settings - Herbert Taylor (1951-1996)

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Navajo Concho Belt - Fine Bisbee Turquoise settings - Herbert Taylor (1951-1996):
$23800.00

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Navajo Concho Belt with Bisbee Turquoise settings - Herbert Taylor (1951-1996)

Late 20th century

7 Convex conchos 3 1/8" x 3 3/4; 7 butterfly's are 2 7/8" h x 1 1/2"w, 1buckle 3 1/8" x 3 3/4; Gem Grade Bisbee turquoise

In the summer of 1972, Herbert Taylor decided to learn silversmithing as a means to buy his Olds Delta 88a new set of tires.The decision changed his life.His sister, Anita Gene, helped him get started.He made a bracelet with five turquoise cabs, selling it for enough money to buy his tires.He was a weekend jeweler, until 1984, when he committed himself full-time.In 1988, he began working in gold.He stamped and fabricated his work by hand, using traditional techniques.Many of his gold masterpieces are set with the finest Lander Blue, Number 8 and other natural turquoise.In 1992, Dina Huntinghorse, his wife, wrote a beautiful profile on Herbert for Focus magazine.Herbert passed away, but lives on through his work.

Herbert won over 100 ribbons including a “Best of Show” at the Heard Museum Show in Phoenix, AZ and Southwest Museum Show in Los Angeles, CA.

Schaaf 2003

200903-04

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