Dale Edaakie Bolo with buffalo head, Zuni, circa 1980 [SOLD]

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Dale Edaakie, Zuni Pueblo Artist
  • Category: Bola Tie, Bolo Tie
  • Origin: Zuni Pueblo, SHE-WE-NA
  • Medium: Sterling silver, mother of pearl; dark brown, leather
  • Size:
    3-¼” x 2-⅛” bolo;
    2-¼” x 1-¼” clasp
  • Item # C4768F
  • SOLD

Signature of Dale Edaakie, Zuni Pueblo ArtistThis Zuni bolo tie features braided leather secured by a clasp embellished with a dark brown inlay depicting a buffalo head with a tip of an inlaid decorative buffalo head. This tie is 17" long when worn. Stamped on the back: Dale Edaakie Zuni, N.M.

Dale Edaakie, a Zuni jeweler and lapidary artist, gained renown for his exceptional craftsmanship in Native American jewelry. Born in 1938 into the Zuni Pueblo, a community celebrated for its expertise in jewelry-making and silversmithing, Edaakie continued the Zuni tradition of creating intricate jewelry pieces, including inlay work, alongside his parents Dennis and Nancy Edaakie and other family members.


Condition: excellent original condition

Provenance: this Dale Edaakie Bolo with buffalo head, Zuni, circa 1980 is from the collection of a client from California

Recommended Reading: Native American Bolo Ties: Vintage and Contemporary Artistry by Diana F. Pardue; Norman L. Sandfield

TAGS: Southwest Indian JewelryZuni PuebloDennis and Nancy EdaakieDale Edaakie

Close-up view of the bolo tie

Close-up view of the tips.

Dale Edaakie, Zuni Pueblo Artist
  • Category: Bola Tie, Bolo Tie
  • Origin: Zuni Pueblo, SHE-WE-NA
  • Medium: Sterling silver, mother of pearl; dark brown, leather
  • Size:
    3-¼” x 2-⅛” bolo;
    2-¼” x 1-¼” clasp
  • Item # C4768F
  • SOLD

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