J1473 Gary Reeves Sterling silver concho belt by award winning silversmith Gary Reeves. The old style concho belt has seven 2 1/2” x 2” conchos, eight 1” x 2” butterflies and a 2 1/4” 3” buckle. The conchos and butterflies are hand stamped with repousse and a Morenci cabochon in each one. The buckle has repousse and hand stamping with three Morenci cabochons. The black leather belt is 3/4” and can be altered to fit any size.
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Navajo silversmith Gary Reeves was born in 1962 in Gallup, N.M. and died July 2014. He learned silver work in 1974. He was the older brother of renowned silversmith Sunshine Reeves and the younger brother of David Reeves (now deceased), who was so instrumental in teaching the craft to both Gary and Sunshine, as well as their half-brothers Darrel and Andy Cadman.
About the artist
Gary Reeves
Navajo silversmith Gary Reeves was born 1962 in Gallup, N.M. and died July 2014.
He began working in silver in 1974. He was the older brother of renowned silversmith Sunshine Reeves and the younger brother of David Reeves (now deceased), who was so instrumental in teaching the craft to both Gary and Sunshine, as well as their half-brothers Darrel and Andy Cadman.
While each artist has his own individual style, they all share an affinity for complex engraved and hand stamped geometric designs and they are all a part of recreating and popularizing the old Navajo designs of the early 20th century. They call their style Navajo Revival Style.
Gary filled his old style silver with lots of stamp patterns and used high quality pieces of
turquoise. He smithed silver from the age of twelve years old making rings and cast items. Gary says “When I entered 9th grade (1975) I was working fulltime for Loco Trader in Gallup, New Mexico. My brother Leroy was there and I was making around $200 a week.”
His work, like that of his brother Sunshine, is present in the collections of the Heard Museum in Phoenix. Gary has won numerous awards for his work.
