concho
Decorative metal disc
A concho is a decorative metal disk, typically silver, used as ornamentation on leather goods—belts, saddles, bridles, and hatbands.
The disks are often domed or scalloped and may feature stamped or engraved designs.
Conchos are characteristic of Southwestern and Native American craftwork: a leather belt studded with silver conchos.
Also spelled concha.
Mounted cattle herder
- beltStrap securing trousers
- buckleFrame-and-prong fastener
- hatbandStrip encircling headwear
- boloPhilippine cutting blade
turquoise · Navajo · Zuni · Hopi · Southwest · Native American · silversmith · pueblo
Crafting items from precious metal
- embellishmentDecorative addition or exaggeration
- adornmentDecorative addition or accessory
- beadingOrnamental small-sphere work
- filigreeDelicate twisted-wire ornamentation
inlay · medallion · stud · rosette · disc · dome · engraving · stamping
cowboy
Mounted cattle herder
bolo · turquoise · Navajo · Zuni · Hopi · Southwest · Native American · silversmith · pueblo · reservation
silverwork
Crafting items from precious metal
- embellishmentDecorative addition or exaggeration
- adornmentDecorative addition or accessory
- beadingOrnamental small-sphere work
filigree · inlay · medallion · stud · rosette · disc · dome · engraving · stamping · button
sterling
Pure silver alloy
tarnish · lustrous · precious · hallmark · overlay · plated · oxidized · buffed · shiny · reflective
saddle
Mounted rider's seat
harness · stirrup · headstall · cantle · horn · pommel · skirt · fender · latigo · cinch
- conch shellLarge spiral marine shell
- conch frittersFried gastropod appetizer
- concho beltOrnamental disc-studded waistband
- conch shell hornSeashell blown as instrument
- conch chowderSoup from sea snail
- queen conchLarge edible sea snail