Genuine Navajo TURQUOISE SILVER Bolo Tie 2145-BOLO
This is an impressive bolo tie. You'll definitely make a strong statement with this one! This is the perfect bolo tie for the southwest. The center of this one holds a large nugget of genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise (the Tiffany of Turquoise). The Turquoise nugget has been set in a Sterling Silver casing that was soldered to the center of the Sterling Silver shadow box. A pair of hand twisted Sterling Silver wires and traditional hand stamped designs provide extra ornamentation to this one. Made in our shop. It has a diameter of 2-1/2". It comes with a 44" long leather tie. Stamped Sterling, signed with the Navajo artists' hallmark. Turquoise nugget may slightly vary.In Indian folklore it is said that there was once a chief with turquoise colored skin. One day he was running from his enemies in the hot desert. Whenever he stopped to rest, his perspiration ran onto the ground, collected in rocks and became turquoise. There are many legends about Turquoise; The Pima consider it to bring good fortune and strength and that it helped overcome illness. The Zuni believe that blue turquoise was male and of the sky and green turquoise was female and of the earth. Pueblo Indians thought that its color was stolen from the sky. In Hopi legend the lizard who travels between the above and the below, excretes turquoise and that the stone can hold back floods. The Apache felt that turquoise on a gun or bow made it shoot straight. The Navajo consider it as good fortune to wear and believe it could appease the Wind Spirit. We understand the true value and nature of hand crafted Indian art. And, we recognize that it is important to know that the artist is truly a member of a Native American tribe. So, to ensure you that this is the real deal, a Certificate of Authenticity has been included with this item. CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC |