Dublin Core
Title
Navajo Bolo Tie
Object
Bolo tie
Nomenclature Category
3: PERSONAL ARTIFACTS
Nomenclature Classification Term
Adornment
Culture
Navajo
Brief Description
Navajo silver bolo tie with multiple stones inlaid and an "Apache Devil Dancer" being depicted.
Use
Personal adornment
Dimension 1
52.5 cm L
Dimension 2
8 cm W
Image Date
7/11/22
Material
Metal (silver), Leather, Stone (coral, jet, turquoise, mother of pearl, unknown yellow stone, and unknown brown stone)
Construction
The bolo tie was braided, cast, hammered, stamped, soldered, and twisted.
Decoration
Inlay (coral, jet, turquoise, mother of pearl, unknown yellow stone, and unknown brown stone), and polished
Maker
Ernest Shirley
Maker Culture
Navajo
Condition
Very good condition- there is some tarnish and dust on the piece.
Collector
Barbara Hanawalt
Old Number
MM485-051
Country
United States
Continent
North America
Cataloging History
2022 Cat: Amber Reider
Curatorial/Cataloger Comments
2022 Cat: The back of the bolo tie has a maker's mark stamped on it. Based on a website I found, I believe the maker to be Navajo artist Ernest Shirley. The clasp is also a Bennet pat pend clasp. On the website that I refer to, there are multiple examples of almost identical pieces. The difference is that this bolo tie has an edge of coral stones (rather than turquoise) and leaves and flowers made of silver surrounding the stone inlay. The website also says that the man motif is depicting an "Apache Devil Dancer." Also it should be noted that although there are some differences between this bolo tie and images on the website, the maker's mark is identical. I also cannot determine what the yellow stone (the skirt) and the brown stone (the feet) is. Further research is needed on this.
Cataloging: Consulted References
https://nativeamericanjewelrytips.wordpress.com/category/books/american-indian-jewelry-i/
Subject
CLOTHING—Accessory: