Tommy Singer Native American Genuine Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Gold Sterling Silver Bolo Tie.

Navajo artisan Tommy Singer is known world wide for his silver art work. He uses top grade Sterling Silver in all his work and number one grade natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise. This amazing design is cut from Sterling Silver and jeweler's gold entirely by hand. Each Silver line shoots out from the center like a ray of light. The effect is created by meticulously cutting the lines out of the silver with a hand saw. The black lines are where the cuts are made and the silver lines are what is left. The hand cut silver is then overlaid onto the bottom plate which has been darkened, creating the alternating black and silver rays. An absolute masterpiece of overlay. Even the silver bolo tips include a hand made overlay design. The cord itself is 12 strands of braided leather. Tommy Singer's work is so popular that it is copied by many artist's, this is your chance to own an original Silver and Turquoise masterpiece made by the master of Silver smithing. Total length of the 12 ply black leather bolo cord is 46" and it comes with matching tips. The Sterling Silver Bolo is 2-7/8" long by 2-1/2" wide. Signed T. Singer and stamped goldcraft. The group shot demonstrates the uniqueness and variety in each piece.

Thomas Singer is known throughout the world for his jewelry work. His overlay pieces incorporate the most traditional of Navajo design - designs that have endured for many years. Many of these designs are inspired by Navajo rugs and other traditional designs. Jeweler Thomas Singer is a Navajo Indian from Winslow, Arizona. Tommy Singer states, "Every piece is made with the meanings from my traditional ways - the Navajo way of living. My father was a silversmith. He taught me and wanted me to continue this trade. It was my father's dream that I learn to silversmith so that I can continue his belief."

Overlay is created by "sweating" or soldering two pieces of silver together. The top piece contains a design element which is meticulously hand cut out of silver. The bottom piece is oxidized and often textured with stamping to produce a contrasting background. Once together the work is carefully filed, buffed, and polished to produce this fine finish.

The Sleeping Beauty mine is located near Globe, Arizona. Its turquoise is noted for its solid, light blue color with no matrix. Sleeping Beauty turquoise is the favorite of the Zuni Pueblo silversmiths for use in petite point, needlepoint, and inlay jewelry. This mine is one of the largest in North America and is still operating.

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.

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