Description: NATIVE AMERICAN NAVAJO STERLING SILVER FISH BOLO TIE BY LEE CHARLEY Navajo artist Lee Charley made this wonderful Fish bolo tie. Sterling silver with Malachite, Spiny Oyster, Coral, and Turquoise stones. Great design! Weighs 26 grams. Signed 2 1/2” x 1 3/16" 44″ long with bolo strap & sterling silver tips Artist card included The Navajos began working with silver in the 19th century, and began making things like buckles, bridles, buttons, rings, canteens, hollow beads, earrings, crescent-shaped pendants (called “najas”), bracelets, crosses, powder chargers, tobacco canteens, and conchos (for belts). Their silversmithing skills has evolved and changed throughout the years, and in about 1880 Navajo silversmiths started to set turquoise in their silver work. Traditionally, Navajo artists worked with jewelry techniques like repousee and stamp work, but today they explored in other Native American jewelry making techniques like Zuni inlay work and Hopi overlay work. Native American Jewelry
Price: 270 USD
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
End Time: 2024-11-08T04:01:39.000Z
Shipping Cost: 12 USD
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Restocking Fee: 10%
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Hand made
Ethnic & Regional Style: Native American
Type: Bolo Tie
Metal Purity: 925
Color: Multicolor
Set Includes: Bolo Tie
Main Stone Color: Turquoise
Metal: Sterling Silver
Tribal Affiliation: Navajo
Country of Origin: United States
