Dale Edaakie Bolo with dark brown inlay Ram, Zuni, circa 1980

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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:
    3-⅜” x 2-½” bolo;
    2” x 1-¾” clasp
  • Item # C4768D
  • Price: $790

Signature of Dale Edaakie, Zuni Pueblo ArtistThis 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 JewelryZuni PuebloDennis and Nancy EdaakieDale Edaakie

Close-up view of the bolo.

Close-up view of the bolo 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:
    3-⅜” x 2-½” bolo;
    2” x 1-¾” clasp
  • Item # C4768D
  • Price: $790

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