Bolo Ties

Navajo sterling and turquoise bolo tie 38" long, 2" x 1.5" bolo slide, 31.7<br>grams with no issues.<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist, rings photographed<br>on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement<br>is not given in the description then inside circumference is shown where the<br>metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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Vintage Sandy Sangster "Two Feathers" Navajo Sterling and malachite bolo tie.<br>Nice thick, high quality cord, high quality bolo. 38" long 2.25" x 1 7/8" bolo.<br>91 grams with no issues.<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings<br>photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if<br>the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is<br>shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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Large Navajo sterling and malachite bolo tie by Julia Etsitty 39" total length,<br>3" x 2" bolo slide 60.1 grams total weight.<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist, rings photographed<br>on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement<br>is not given in the description then inside circumference is shown where the<br>metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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Large c1950's Navajo Sterling - Turquoise and coral shadowbox bolo 40" long, 2.75" x 1.75" bolo slide 47 grams totalAll precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin) silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist, rings photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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c1978 Frank Patania Jr Southwestern modernist sterling bolo with turquoise and100 peso Mexican coin. Bolo is 94 grams without the box of course. Comes with original Thunderbird shop box (3 out of 4 corners are split on box top. Bolo slide is 2.5" tall x 2 3/8" wide 38" long. I think this piece had to have been made in 1978, the year the coin was issued, a year or two later at the most.The training Frank Jr. received was a breath of fresh air in the history of contemporary American craft. To understand the importance of this instruction, one must look to Frank Sr., who came to America with his experience of the apprenticeship system from Italy in the wake of the Industrial Revolution. This had a lasting effect on the handmade tradition. Mass production became apart of everyday life. The need for the services of skilled, educated artisans declined, as did the apprenticeship programs that trained them. It was accepted that mass production pieces were in general of better quality than what most people could make. Many craftsmen were forced to close shop and join in the factory ranks as designers.The effect of mass production on jewelry design is evident with a glance of any "Sears and Roebuck" catalogues of the early 20th century. Since these products were being made for the masses, designs were often "dumbed down", reflecting "safe" motifs repeatedly rooted in past trends. Reproduction became the national aesthetic. There were however, "pockets" within the United States that were exceptions. The Kalo Shops and Roycrofter, for example, were teaching apprenticeship programs, but they were small factors compared to the overwhelming impact of mass production.Like many first generation American children, Frank Jr. was encouraged to follow a formal education. Interestingly, he did not choose applied arts, but rather American History, with a minor in Anthropology. Reflecting on his choices, he believes his father would have thought a degree in applied arts would have been "a waste of time," because nothing could compare to the crafts education he had already imparted to his son.By the time Frank Jr. joined the shop full-time, the climate towards crafts had undergone a major change. Postwar America witnessed an explosion in the development of architecture, industrial design, and the handcrafts. For the first time in decades, craft was enjoying a newfound appreciation, much of which was due to en masse support of craftsmen through universities and crafts schools. An indication of the health of the contemporary jewelry movement can be seen in the surge of important exhibitions during the 40s and 50s. The Museum of Modern Art in NYC took an important step by promoting the first major exhibition of contemporary jewelry in 1946. Magazines like Design Quarterly and Craft Horizon (now American Craft) devoted full sections to design and contemporary jewelry.By the 1950s, a number of people were making contemporary jewelry on a professional scale. That same year, The American Craft council held its first conference, attended by over 450 crafts men and women from 30 states. During the three day conference they addressed many concerns of the young craftsman, including: 1) the craftsmen's relationship to society in economics and social aesthetics; 2) design importance as it related to techniques; and 3) problems in professional practices in the small business. While many young craftsmen in the United States were just addressing these issues for the first time, The Thunderbird Shop of Tucson and Santa Fe had already found resolution in regards to these problems and had implemented them in to a system that allowed the creativity of the shop to flourish while maintaining financial success.Today, Frank, Jr. and his wife Donna travel between Tucson and Santa Fe. Frank, Jr. says he is grateful for the life he has been given, acknowledging his joy in being able to do what his loves for a living and finally arriving at a place in which he can create the pieces he chooses without the pressures of the market. (Fig 25-27) He looks to his son, Sam, to carry on the family name and traditions, recognizing the struggle of a young designer with a family and the pressures to meet payroll while still maintain ones own inimitable style.

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c1970's Navajo Turquoise and nickel silver bolo tie 35" long 2.25" x 2" bolo<br>slide. Most likely made in the late 70's to very early 80's when silver prices<br>went through the roof, at that time silver was higher than it is now. 48.8 grams<br>total (not sterling)

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Vintage Native American sterling kachina bolo on wood. Very attractive and high<br>quality bolo 44" long 2.5" tall x 1 7/8" wide bolo slide 57 grams.<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist, rings photographed<br>on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement<br>is not given in the description then inside circumference is shown where the<br>metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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40's-50's Navajo silver and turquoise bolo slide. Very attractive piece of<br>natural turquoise. 2" tall x 1.5" x 21.5 grams with no issues. It's obviously<br>very easy to put a cord and tips on this, but its a nice enough stone that I<br>don't want to put extra in it just in case someone wants it for the stone or to<br>make something else out of it.<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist, rings photographed<br>on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement<br>is not given in the description then inside circumference is shown where the<br>metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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1980's R Peter Navajo Sterling and turquoise bolo tie. 38" long x 2 3/8" x 1<br>7/8" bolo slide 49.4 grams.

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c1950's Native American Spider/Web Silver and turquoise c-31 bolo tie. c50's to<br>early 60's, unmarked. 40" long 2.25" x 1 5/8" bolo slide 39.7 grams.

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Vintage Native American Sterling and turquoise bolo tie. 2" x 1.5" bolo slide,<br>approx 37" long, tips and bolo are sterling. 36.3 grams.

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Gist Sterling Rancho Arroyo Grande Silver Edition Bolo Tie. 34" long 1.25" x 1.75" bolo slide 25.5 grams total.

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Kelsey Jimmie Navajo 18k Accented Sterling and turquoise Oversized spider bolo<br>tie. 50" long with 3.75" x 2 3/8" bolo slide 191.6 grams.<br><br>Kelsey has a design background as a carver of fine pottery, but with the<br>guidance of Artist Darryl Begay, Kelsey is working magic with silver. Kelsey<br>does both tufa cast and sand cast designs, with beautifully carved features.<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist, rings photographed<br>on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement<br>is not given in the description then inside circumference is shown where the<br>metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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Vintage Zuni Channel inlay owl bolo, Shell, turquoise, and Jet. 42" long, 1.5" x1" x 31.9 grams with no issues. All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin) silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist, rings photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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Aubrey Roper Sterling and Jasper bolo tie 44" lonf 2 3/8" x 1.25" wide x 51.3grams with no issues.All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin) silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist, rings photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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c1960 Southwestern Sterling and jasper bolo tie. Has the older C-31 mark,<br>50's-early 60's. 36" long 54 grams, 2 1/16" tall and wide. Stone is likely<br>petrified something or other.<br><br>Roscoe Scott is a Diné artisan from the Navajo Nation who has been active since<br>the 1970s fashioning Southwest Indian Jewelry. He worked as a bench smith early<br>in his career for the Atkinson Trading Company. He is known for his fine overlay<br>work.<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist, rings photographed<br>on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement<br>is not given in the description then inside circumference is shown where the<br>metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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Vintage Navajo Sterling and turquoise bolo tie 40" long, 2.5" wide x 2.25" tall<br>bolo, 42.6 grams, illegible hallmark partially covered by the clip on the back.<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist, rings photographed<br>on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement<br>is not given in the description then inside circumference is shown where the<br>metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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c1970's Navajo Silver and turquoise bolo tie 38" long, 1 1/8" x 1" bolo slide<br>26.4 grams with no issues.

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Vintage Native American Sterling and turquoise bolo tie. 2 1/8" x 1.5" bolo slide, 38" long 46.9 grams total weight. No issues. Marked by artisan on reverse side.All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin) silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist, rings photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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Vintage Navajo Sterling eagle bolo tie, unmarked, tested sterling, gold plated<br>accents. 38" long 2 1/8" x 1 5/8" bolo slide 41.3 grams<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist, rings photographed<br>on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement<br>is not given in the description then inside circumference is shown where the<br>metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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Vintage Zuni Channel inlay owl bolo, Shell, turquoise, and Jet. 42" long, 1.5" x<br>1" x 31.9 grams with no issues.<br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist, rings photographed<br>on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement<br>is not given in the description then inside circumference is shown where the<br>metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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Vintage Navajo Sterling chip inlay bolo tie 38" long 1.25" bolo slide 21.8 grams<br>total weight, a few dents to sterling tips, picto hallmark shown.<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist, rings photographed<br>on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement<br>is not given in the description then inside circumference is shown where the<br>metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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Vintage Navajo Sterling turquoise bolo tie 39" long, unmarked, 2" x 1 5/8" bolo<br>slide 48.9 grams total.<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist, rings photographed<br>on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement<br>is not given in the description then inside circumference is shown where the<br>metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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Vintage Navajo Sterling turquoise and coral snake bolo tie. 3" tall x 1.75" wide<br>73.7 grams total weight with no issues, unmarked. 38" long<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist, rings photographed<br>on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement<br>is not given in the description then inside circumference is shown where the<br>metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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c1950's Native American Tufa cast silver and turquoise bolo tie. Bolo slide 2.75" round, 38" long, 61.9 grams total. All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin) silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist, rings photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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Huge c1950's Navajo silver and turquoise bolo tie. Large and great with no<br>issues. 4 1/8" tall x 3.25" wide, tips and bolo unmarked 90% or more silver. 40"<br>long. 109.9 grams.<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content.

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Vintage 10k/Sterling Collar tips and bolo/scarf tie with Shriner logo in gold<br>hand engraved. Very nice custom set penny shown for scale. 42.4 grams total<br>weight of sterling/10k gold.

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c1950's Navajo silver and Number 8 spiderweb turquoise bolo tie. Very nice stone, very nice old bolo. 38" long with 2" bolo, 46.8 grams.All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin) silver and possibly higher content.

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c1950's Navajo silver and turquoise bolo tie, marked sterling with c-31 clip. 40" long 2.25" x 2.75" bolo slide. A substantial 62 grams total.All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin) silver and possibly higher content.

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Vintage Engraved Sterling Collar tips with horseshoe accents. Very nice quality marked and tested sterling. Measure 1.75" long x 1.75" wide at rear. 31 grams total.tw208

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Hopi Sterling silver Overlay rams head bolo tie. Tips and bolo are solid sterling silver in a hand engraved style called overlay. 2 1/8" wide bolo. Picto hallmark and sterling mark on back, clean condition and functional 41 grams

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Native American Sterling/Turquoise bolo tie. 2" x 2.5" bolo. Both the bolo and tips are tested sterling, bolo marked. 43 grams total weight. Fully functional with no issues.

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Vintage Navajo Sterling/Malachite bolo tie. Marked and tested sterling, the tips are not sterling. Just the tie weighs 55.4 grams without the tips. Bolo measures 2.5" x 2"

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Vintage Native American Sterling Shadowbox bolo tie. 27 grams total weight, tips<br>and bolo are sterling, bolo is 2" tall.

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Vintage Southwestern Sterling and gold plated bolo tie. 37" long 1.75" x 1.5" bolo 37.8 grams with no issues. All sterling with gold plated accents simulated diamond in center.All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin) silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist, rings photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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Large Hopi Sterling overlay style Bolo tie. 2" tall x 1.5" wide with no issues, tips and bolo are solid sterling, leather in good condition. 41.6 grams total weight.

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Vintage Zuni Sterling Multi-stone channel inlay thunderbird bolo tie. Small but particularly well made with carved stones. 38" long, 1 x 1" bolol, tips and bolo are unmarked solid sterling. 20.1 grams total weight.All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin) silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist, rings photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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Vintage Lena and Wilford Quandelacy Zuni Sterling Multi-stone channel inlay Shriners bolo tie. 38" long, 2.5" x 2" bolo slide, 32.4 grams total weight.All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin) silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist, rings photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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1950's Zuni Silver Multi-Stone channel inlay Shriner's bolo tie 40" long 2.5" x<br>1 7/8" bolo slide, tips and bolo are sterling 32 grams.<br><br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist, rings photographed<br>on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement<br>is not given in the description then inside circumference is shown where the<br>metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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Large Vintage Native American Sterling/turquoise Rattlesnake bolo. Nice largebolo with no issues, unmarked (tested) sterling both the tips and the bolo. Nice old piece from the third quarter of the 20th century. 95.2 Grams inclusive of all materials.

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Retro southwestern sterling abalone bolo tie. Tips and bolo sterling, scratched<br>on back 925 and what appears to be CB. Bolo slide is 1 5/8" wide x 30.3 grams<br>total.

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Retro Modernist sterling sodalite bolo tie. Tips and bolo sterling, scratched on<br>back Ster and what appears to be CB. Bolo slide is 2.5" x 7/8" x 34.9 grams<br>total.

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1970's Navajo Rosco Scott Overlay bolo tie. Bolo slide 2", 32 grams total<br>weight.<br><br>Roscoe Scott is a Diné artisan from the Navajo Nation who has been active since<br>the 1970s fashioning Southwest Indian Jewelry. He worked as a bench smith early<br>in his career for the Atkinson Trading Company. He is known for his fine overlay<br>work.

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Michael Perry High grade turquoise Sterling tufa cast bolo tie. Bolo slide is 3<br>1/8" x 2 1/8" 174.7 grams total weight. Clean with no significant wear, no<br>damage to stones.<br><br>Michael Perry is an outstanding Navajo artist whose jewelry has taken the Native<br>American art world by storm. Born in 1972, Michael creates stunning contemporary<br>jewelry combining overlay, inlay and tufa cast techniques. He uses the very<br>finest natural turquoise and the deepest oxblood Mediterranean coral to create<br>his masterpiece bracelets, bolos, buckles and concho belts. His work has won<br>numerous awards.<br><br><br>Michael’s parents were silversmiths in the 1970’s. He grew up around a large<br>number of Native American artists who worked with his mother and father. Years<br>later, he picked up his parents tools and began to experiment. Influenced by<br>many of his contemporaries, he developed his own techniques and designs and,<br>several years ago, became serious about creating jewelry. Today, his jewelry can<br>be found in some of the finest Native American jewelry galleries in the world.<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings<br>photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if<br>the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is<br>shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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Vintage Navajo sterling chrysocolla pendant/bolo. Very cool versatile piece, Made to either be worn as a bolo or a pendant. 2 1/16" tall x 1.75" wide x 43.3 grams.All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin) silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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1960's-70's Southwestern Sterling Turquoise Rocky Mountain Goat bolo tie. Heavy solid sterling bolo with copper tips. Bolo measures 2.5" tall x 2 1/8" wide x 84 grams total weight.

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1950's Frank Patania Sr(1899-1964) Modernist southwestern Sterling RC Bolo tie.<br>2" wide bolo slide 37.7 grams with no issues. Rare possibly one of a kind, Frank<br>Patania and his studio did a lot of custom pieces. This is obviously the RC Cola<br>logo but at this point I have no way of knowing if it were made for say a<br>company exec or someone with the initials RC. Shouldn't really matter, it's very<br>cool.<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings<br>photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if<br>the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is<br>shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.<br><br>Frank Patania Sr. immigrated to New York City in 1908. Child labor laws kept the<br>young man from working as a craftsman, but after World War I he was old enough<br>to be hired as a designer for an important jewelry firm. In 1924 he contracted<br>tuberculosis, and the firm sent him to a sanatorium in Santa Fe, New Mexico.<br>Patania was seduced by the active art colony and healthy climate, and chose to<br>remain in the Southwest even after his health improved. His work reflects both<br>his European training and his exposure to Pueblo and Navajo jewelry.<br><br>The legacy left by Frank Patania, Sr. came from the integration of two<br>distinctly different traditions-one European, and the other Native American. On<br>the one hand, Frank Sr. drew from a long history of Italian creative spirit,<br>combining technical expertise and artistic imagination. He instilled in his<br>family the Italian commitment to fine craftsmanship, as well as the Italian<br>custom of family corporate bonding.<br><br>This uniquely Italian tradition can be traced back as far as the Renaissance,<br>and provides a structure in which each member of an artisan family has a job to<br>perform that contributes to the family enterprise. This familial check and<br>balance system has been a powerful asset to the Patania family's continued<br>standard of excellence through the years. But Frank Sr.'s style was drastically<br>transformed when he was introduced to the work of southwest Native American<br>jewelers in the 1920s.<br><br>His inspiration was multi-faceted; he began to work in a new medium-silver and<br>turquoise-as well as in increased scale, and using new techniques. The<br>successful marriage of these two disparate traditions has become the foundation<br>upon which each generation has maintained the tradition of excellence in<br>craftsmanship and design that has come to be known as the "Patania Thunderbird"<br>style.

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Rare 1970's Carol Kee Zuni Multi-stone Inlay Mickey Mouse bolo tie. Bolo slide<br>3.5" x 1.75" x 45 grams total weight, no issues. Carol Kee was a Zuni Native<br>American Artisan active in the 60's and 70's, the did other work but is most<br>famous for her extremely collectible character pieces. She made a lot less<br>bolo's than she did rings. Some of her character pieces have brought 2-3k at<br>auction and a few even more.<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings<br>photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if<br>the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is<br>shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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Vintage Hopi Overlay/Channel Inlay Bolo by T Thomas. No damage, bolo is 2" x 2" 25.6 grams, needs tips and leather but the holes on the back are nice and big so that should be simple with existing ones.

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Vintage Southwestern Sterling Agate bolo. No issues, bolo and tips are sterling.<br>Bolo slide 2 5/8" x 1 7/8" x 52.3 grams total weight.<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings<br>photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if<br>the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is<br>shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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1960's Bell Trading Post Navajo Sterling and turquoise Spider Bolo Tie Goodcondition with no issues, I don't believe the tips are sterling. Bolo measures 1.75" x 1.25" 18" long with both strings together.

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Vintage Zuni Sterling Turquoise Channel inlay bolo. Very cool bolo, both the<br>bolo and the tips are tested unmarked sterling. Bolo measures 1 1/8" x 1 3/8"<br>and total weight is 22.8 grams.

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Large Ithaca Peak Turquoise Sterling Overlay Bolo Tie. Solid sterling tips and<br>bolo, tested. This is a really nice large heavy bolo with huge tips, finely<br>woven leather Weight: 123.4 Grams, | Dimensions: Bolo Tie: 24" length, 1.75" x<br>2.75" bolo. No damage or issues.

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Vintage Native American Sterling cobblestone bolo tie. Unmarked 35 grams, tested<br>sterling.

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Vintage Modernist Azurite/Ruby Sterling bolo tie. Bolo unmarked, tested<br>sterling, ruby likely synthetic(scratch on ruby), tips brass.. Azurite with<br>stable fissure/fracture. Bolo 2.5" x 1.5", 68.9 grams total weight.<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings<br>photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if<br>the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is<br>shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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Beverly Etsate is an acclaimed Zuni Inlay Artist. Bev is the Daughter of Famed<br>Zuni Artists Rosalie and Augustine Pinto. Bev continues her parents tradition of<br>Inlaid Jewelry by producing jewelry in the same style as her Elders. She has<br>over 30 years of experience in her craft. In that time, she has quickly become<br>one of Zuni's foremost Jewelers.. Selling the set from the late 20th century<br>with no damage or issues. Looks to have seen little to no wear. Buckle is 3.25"<br>x 2 3/8" and takes up to a 1.5" belt Main section of bolo is 2.25" x 1 7/8".<br>total weight 106.5 grams. tested sterling.

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Vintage pawn Navajo Sterling/turquoise/coral bolo. Nice old Native American likely Navajo bolo from about the second quarter of the 20th century with no damage or issues. Bolo is 1 7/8" tall 24.3 grams total weight.

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c1950's Zuni Channel inlay Cowrie shell turtle bolo tie. Very cool smaller bolo 37" cord, 1 7/8" x 1 1/8" bolo 22.7 grams total weight.

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Michael Hurley Sterling Texas Star Bolo 1 7/8" wide 33.5 grams with no issues. Obviously needs a cord and tips to be useful as a bolo.All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin) silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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Vintage Zuni Multistone Inlay Sterling Bolo tie. No damage or issues, unmarked tested sterling bolo and tips. 19.3 grams total weight.

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