{"product_id":"large-robert-johnson-navajo-sterling-silver-turquoise-chiseled-stamped-bolo-tie","title":"Large Robert Johnson Navajo Sterling silver turquoise chiseled\/stamped bolo tie","description":"Large Robert Johnson Navajo Sterling silver turquoise chiseled\/stamped bolo tie .    Weight and measurements in pictures. Great bolo, 47\" long with no issues. Weight shown is the entire bolo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNavajo silversmith Robert Johnson was born in Gallup, NM, raised in Pinedale NM and graduated from Gallup High School in 1986. He started his career as a silversmith at the age of 14 as a buffer for his parent’s handmade sterling silver beads.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRobert met the late silversmith, Kirk Smith, known for his unique styles of antique finish repousse stamp work, during the summer of 1986. Kirk became a mentor for Robert and taught him the art of creating jewelry – traditional Navajo stamping with an antique finish, at times high polished pieces all of which started from bracelets, earrings, concho belts, rings, squash blossoms, hair tie’s and so forth. It was an exciting time of in his life – learning a new trade and being able to support his family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRobert has enjoyed his work as a silversmith and has developed his own unique styles of Navajo Jewelry. Creating jewelry is his passion. His creations include handmade antique finished and sometimes high polished traditional and contemporary Navajo jewelry from squash blossoms to concho belts, earrings, bracelets\/cuffs, rings and hair clips with sterling silver, turquoise and various gemstones. \u003cbr\u003eListed with ExportYourStore.com","brand":"Estate Fresh Austin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51626924015832,"sku":"hfcddss1jh8gggsnk1","price":1495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/6284\/7960\/files\/il_fullxfull.8019321541_ewc2.jpg?v=1777616980","url":"https:\/\/estatefreshaustin.com\/zh-hans\/products\/large-robert-johnson-navajo-sterling-silver-turquoise-chiseled-stamped-bolo-tie","provider":"Estate Fresh Austin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}