We have similar Bolo Tie and Native items, which would pair nicely with this piece, for sale this week. Listing Description by: Cameron J. Markings: Unmarked, Tested, and Guaranteed. Main Stone Measurements/Color. Accent Stone Measurements/Color. Wearable length: 18.37. Tie clip measurements: 1.89″ length, 1.49″ width. Collectible Type: Bolo Tie. Men’s or Women’s: Unisex. Handmade by a talented Native American craftsman in the 1960s. Composed of braided leather cord and a. 900 sterling silver clip and metal tips. The clip has a geometric design carved into it with black enamel filled in to accentuate the design. The end of the tie is finished with silver metal tips. Damage: Age appropriate wear. The sterling silver is fairly tarnished in most places, which is to be expected in an item this age. The enamel is worn and gone in some areas. The price of this item has been reduced to reflect this. This listing is for the item only. This beautiful piece was made by a very talented Native American silversmith. It features handcrafted silversmith work throughout. Antique Native American jewelry is very rare to find. This is due to these pieces being made for reservation and personal use before the tourist trade became popular. Very few pieces were made and even less survived to today. The Navajo Nation sits on 27,000 square miles within the states of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. The Navajo have a rich history and culture and have become known for creating some of the finest sterling silver and turquoise jewelry, incorporating their own traditional motifs with silversmithing. The squash blossom necklace is perhaps one the most famous Navajo styles produced, along with turquoise inlay rings. Turquoise is an important stone in Navajo culture; symbolizing happiness, good fortune, and good health. The first Navajo silversmith, Atsidi Sani, was taught around 1865 by a Mexican silversmith. Atsidi Sani in turn taught his four sons, who then started teaching other Navajo artisans. In the beginning, Navajo artisans created sterling silver jewelry for themselves and others in the Navajo Nation. Pre 1950s Navajo silversmiths would make jewelry out of US 90% Silver coins. They would use Half Dollars, Quarters, & Mercury Dimes. This type of jewelry is very rare, as it usually contained a high silver purity and was expensive to make. Whole Coin jewelry was worn around the reservation as a status symbol of wealth. The concept of Pawn, Old Pawn, and Dead Pawn Native American Jewelry came to be in the 1800s. When a loan wasn’t repaid, the item became known as either “Old Pawn” or Dead Pawn. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Bolo Ties”. The seller is “abeautifultimeco” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country of Origin: USA- Navajo Nation
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Tribal Affiliation: Navajo
- Material: Enamel
- Type: Bolo Tie
- Antique: No
- Vintage: Yes
- Metal Purity: 900
- Brand: Unknown
- Metal: Silver
- Era: Native Navajo c. 1960
- Ethnic & Regional Style: Native American
