20th C. Native American Navajo Silver & Turquoise Bolo

Native American, Southwestern United States, Navajo, ca. mid-20th century CE. A handsome bolo tie with a braided leather cord and an ovoid 93.5% silver bezel, inlaid with a generous piece of turquoise. Two silver terminal tips with a conical shape and spherical finials hang from the leather tips. Bolo ties are a symbol of the US Southwest, first created around 1950 by Native American artists. These pieces are usually unsigned and serve as a kind of wearable folk art. The verso has an adjustable clasp to customize the cord length. Size of bezel: 3" L x 1.25" W (7.6 cm x 3.2 cm); cord doubled: 20" L (50.8 cm); quality of silver: 93.5%

Provenance: private Ventura County, California, USA collection

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Condition Report: Some cleanable patina on the silver terminals and bezel. Bending and indentations to terminals. Turquoise stone is heavily stabilized. Minor staining to the leather cord. Wearable and clasp is adjustable.