Zuni Bola – Bolo of a Roadrunner [SOLD]

Zuni lapidary artisan Eddie Beyuka was recognized as one of the most creative in designing and executing bola - bolo tie imagery.  This roadrunner design is an excellent example of an artisan exceeding the norm in effort.  The variety of stones chosen by Beyuka enhances the roadrunner well beyond what most artisans would have done.  The wing feathers and tail feathers are an amazing layout of many colors and many stones and shells that achieve a beautiful colorful bird.  The piece is stamped with the initials EAB and ZUNI.

Beyuka was featured in the "Jewels of the Southwest" exhibit at the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, Santa Fe, in 2002.  His work is in the collection of the Peabody Museum, Harvard University, and in the collections of a number of private individuals.

To own and wear an Eddie Beyuka bola/bolo is a treat and a way to share the artist’s immense talent as a lapidary artisan.  He deserved all the credit that has been bestowed on him.

Condition:  original condition

Recommended Reading:  American Indian Jewelry I:  1,200 Artist Biographies by Gregory and Angie Schaaf

Provenance: from a gentleman in Utah