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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;reader, post: 630134, member: 255&quot;]That’s a charming story but incorrect info. The term Concho or Concha was derived from the round conch shell shape that NA tribes appropriated probably from Mexican saddlery trims. It’s traditionally a round or oval shape although today the term covers belts with square and rectangular shapes too. (The shape is used for earrings, pins, etc. although most commonly associated w belts and first worn as hair ornaments. Unless your mother’s piece had the specific concha&nbsp; shape (popsycat’s doesn’t) then it’s not a concha but your mom can call it whatever she liked! The original round Conchos were made from melted coins. Concho Belts are my personal faves. I wear them a lot. Here’s IMO a great history of the Concha from Garlands (one of my fave NA dealers-I visit them at least once a year.</p><p><a href="https://www.garlandsjewelry.com/blogs/news/80431875-a-history-of-navajo-concha-belts" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.garlandsjewelry.com/blogs/news/80431875-a-history-of-navajo-concha-belts" rel="nofollow">https://www.garlandsjewelry.com/blogs/news/80431875-a-history-of-navajo-concha-belts</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Funny NOW I see an alert. I need to check settings! Thanks![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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