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Silver and turquoise clusterwork bolo tie
Silver and turquoise clusterwork bolo tie
Object Number 995-29-10/73107
Display Title Silver and turquoise clusterwork bolo tie
Descriptions
Object Description Clusterwork bolo tie. Slider. "very typical manta pin," with 32 turquoise tear drop shaped nuggets around the outside rim, 11 on the inside around an oval central stone. The center medallion is separated from the outer ring of stones by an applied scalloped relief. Turquoise is probably Lone Mountain. The dangling tips on the braided black leather cord have small medallions of 10 nuggets of turquoise around a larger central oval piece. All settings are bezel with fluted edge, and ropework and silver ball elements accent. Reverse is stamped "V.M.B.", probably for Victor Begay, possibly Mathilda and Valentino Banteah. Dates to the 1970s. 8.2 cm high, 8 cm wide, 2 cm deep; cord is 104 cm long in total, including the ornate tips, each of which measuring 4 cm high and [see Object Description text entry for extended description]
Inventory Description Bolo tie, silver/turquoise slide, circular with oval settings, perforated design
Classification
  • Tie
Department Ethnographic
Date 1970-1979
Artist Victor Begay
Culture
  • Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona
North America / United States / New Mexico
Materials Silver, Leather, Turquoise
Dimensions Overall: 8.2 x 8 x 2 cm (3 1/4 x 3 1/8 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 995-29-10/73107
Provenance
Collector Dr. William R. Wright (1995)
Donor Dr. William R. Wright (1995)

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