A trio of vintage belts from the Patania Thunderbird shop.

The rectangular one at the top will fit through belt loops! The buckle measures 1 1/8 by 2 1/4 inches while each of the 12 conchas is 7/8 by 2 inches.

A classic buckle on the middle belt. The buckile is 3 by 2 inches and each of the 9 conchas is is just under 2 by 2.5 inches.

The concha belt at the bottom has the oldest hallmark - one that was discontinued in the early 1950s. This belt was collected about 1945. The buckle is 3.25 by 2.75 whie each of the 8 conchas is 2.75 by just over 2.25 inches. Very collectible.

A wonderfully imaginative treament of coral beads - this bracelet is by Frank Sr., iand is set with tubular coral bead. An impressive 2.5 inches wide. It fits a medium wrist: 5.5 i nches with a 1 inch opening.

The pendant at left was made sometime prior to the early 1950's and is set with nugget turquoise from the Burnham Mine in Nevada. 2.25" in diameter. The pendant at upper right is actually a modified shadowbox and was probably made in the 1950's or early 60's. Just under 1.5" across.