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Catalog Number CAS 1992-0001-0017   CAS 1992-0001-0017; Bolo tie
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bolo tie
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Sterling silver; Leather; Turquoise; Nickel silver
Description Bolo tie comprising large silver concha with hammered repoussé designed center and stamped designs around edges, set with single turquoise nugget in plain bezel, strung on seven-strand braided black leather tie, whose ends are threaded through a hinged nickel silver clip that is stamped “BENNETT PAT. PEND. C-31” (such clips were made ca. 1957-1967, but may have been used for a number of years thereafter); Ends of cord are wrapped in stamped silver cones, terminating with pendant silver button; Piece is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.3, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 53.5