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mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">concho belts</topic></authority><related type="other"><topic>Navajo</topic></related><related type="other"><topic>Pueblo</topic></related><related type="other"><topic>conchos</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>belts</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>belts, concho</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>concho belt</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Belts decorated with conchos, circular, silver ornaments often further decorated with stamped decoration or semi-precious stones. Originated in the mid-1800s by Navajo (Diné) and Pueblo silversmiths. Contemporary concho belts frequently contain a variety of semi-precious stones and are widely made by Southwest Native American artisans. ]]></note></mads>