Description:

New World, US Southwest, Navajo or similar style, ca. 20th century CE. A trapezoidal silver bolo tie with an enormous oval turquoise inlaid in the center. In low relief around the turquoise is a figure that appears to be an abstract frog. The long, braided leather strap terminates in two conical pieces of silver. Bolo ties are a symbol of the US Southwest, first created around 1950 by Native artists. These pieces are largely unsigned by their artists and serve as a kind of wearable folk art. Size: 36" L (of leather strap); 1.7" W x 2" H (91.4 cm; 4.3 cm x 5.1 cm); size of turquoise: 0.6" W x 1.05" H (1.5 cm x 2.7 cm)

Provenance: private Los Angeles, California, USA collection

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  • Condition: Patina on silver surfaces. Small areas of encrustation in lower profile areas. Stone is in nice condition.

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September 14, 2017 7:00 AM MDT
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