Skip to main content
Object Number
995-29-10/73054
Display Title
Knife-wing cast bolo tie
Descriptions
Object Description
Knife-wing cast bolo slider from 1920s. Cast silver frame-like border with knife-wing figure in cut-out pattern connected to the rectangular outer frame by its wings and feet. Silver border and figure are embellished with cold chisel work. Knifewing's body is inlaid with turquoise rectangles and triangles in the body and head. There is a leather backing, which is visible in the open areas of the design. Braided leather cord with silver end-pieces. Appears to be old kehoh, re-styled into slider.
Slider is 9.5 x 8 x 2 cm rectangle (height x width x depth). Cord is approx. 106 cm long, including end-pieces.
Inventory Description
Bolo tie, silver rectangular slider, openwork bird/man turquoise inlay, leather
Classification
- Tie
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1920-1929
Culture
- Zuñi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
New Mexico
Materials
Silver, Turquoise, Leather
Dimensions
Overall: 9.5 x 8 x 2 cm (3 3/4 x 3 1/8 x 13/16 in.)
Distance (Cord length): 106 x 2 x 8 x 9.5 cm (13/16 x 3 1/8 x 3 3/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
Important Note about Historical Language
Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.
| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 995-29-10/73063 | Silver Knifewing bolo tie |
Tie
|
New Mexico
| |
| 995-29-10/73064 | Silver Knifewing bolo tie |
Tie
|
New Mexico
| |
| 995-29-10/73062 | Hututu multi-stone inlaid bolo tie |
Tie
|
New Mexico
| |
| 995-29-10/73058 | Mudhead inlaid bolo tie |
Tie
|
New Mexico
| |
| 995-29-10/73057 | Rainbow Man inlaid bolo tie |
Tie
|
New Mexico
| |
| 995-29-10/73142 | Bolo tie of cast silver set with turquoise |
Tie
|
Arizona
| |
| 995-29-10/73071 | Silver and turquoise channel swirl bolo tie |
Tie
|
New Mexico
| |
| 995-29-10/73104 | Silver and turquoise bolo tie |
Tie
|
Arizona
New Mexico | |
| 995-29-10/73059 | Plains dancer inlaid turquoise bolo tie |
Tie
|
New Mexico
| |
| 995-29-10/73067 | Knifewing bolo tie with multi-stone channelwork |
Tie
|
New Mexico
| |
| 995-29-10/73105 | Bolo tie with bear claws and turquoise, cord with matching tips |
Tie
|
New Mexico
Arizona | |
| 995-29-10/73122 | Bolo tie of Sunface figure set with coral and turquoise |
Tie
|
New Mexico?
Arizona? |