Dale Edaakie Bolo with dark brown inlay Ram, Zuni, circa 1980
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- Category: Bola Tie, Bolo Tie
- Origin: Zuni Pueblo, SHE-WE-NA
- Medium: Sterling silver, mother of pearl, dark brown, leather
- Size:
3-⅜” x 2-½” bolo;
2” x 1-¾” clasp - Item # C4768D
- Price: $790
This Zuni bolo tie—also known as a "bola tie" or "shoestring necktie"—features braided leather secured by an ornamental clasp with a mother of pearl and dark brown inlay depicting a ram with a sterling silver ram head tip. This tie is 22.5" long when worn. Stamped on the back: Dale Edaakie
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 dark brown inlay ram, 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 Jewelry, Zuni Pueblo, Dennis and Nancy Edaakie, Dale Edaakie
- Category: Bola Tie, Bolo Tie
- Origin: Zuni Pueblo, SHE-WE-NA
- Medium: Sterling silver, mother of pearl, dark brown, leather
- Size:
3-⅜” x 2-½” bolo;
2” x 1-¾” clasp - Item # C4768D
- Price: $790
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