Zuni Indian Turquoise Inlaid Sterling Silver Native American Cow Bolo Tie 3631-BOLO
Zuni Indian Turquoise Inlaid Sterling Silver Native American Cow Bolo Tie
This Zuni Indian Turquoise Inlaid Sterling Silver Native American Cow Bolo Tie is impressive. This is Zuni Indian art at its finest! The cow image on this Bolo was made from impressive hand cut genuine gemstones such as: Turquoise, Coral and Jet. The Turquoise and other gemstones have been inlaid into shining channels of Sterling Silver. The Indian Jewelry artists of the Zuni Pueblo often use Turquoise in their work to bring honor to the Father Sky. This bolo is about 2" by 2". The bolo cord is 39" long including the inlaid cow tips. You will be receiving the item in the pictures below.
The Zuni Indians learned to silversmith from the Navajo in the early 1870's. The Zuni, because they had permanent homes unlike the nomadic Navajo, were able to use many tools that the Navajo could not easily carry with them. With the lapidary wheels they began cutting stones and using the silver to hold their stones in patterns. Today, Zuni silversmiths are known for their lapidary skills. Both channel inlay (using precisely cut stones set on silver to form figures and designs) and cluster and needlepoint (setting small, similarly cut stones in geometric patterns) are tradit
ional Zuni styles.
We understand the true value and nature of hand crafted Indian art. And, we recognize it's 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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