Southwest Indian Jewelry Bola Tie, Bolo Tie Zuni Pueblo, SHE-WE-NA

Dale Edaakie Bolo with brown bear inlay, Zuni, circa 1980 [SOLD]

Category: Bola Tie, Bolo Tie
Origin: Zuni Pueblo, SHE-WE-NA
Medium: Sterling silver, dark brown, coral, turquoise, leather
Size:
2-¾” x 2-⅜” bolo;
1-¾” x 1-¼” pendants
Item # C4768E

SOLD

This Zuni bolo tie, made by Dale Edaakie, blends traditional Zuni aesthetics with a contemporary style. It features braided leather secured by an ornamental clasp with a dark brown inlay depicting a standing bear. This 20" tie is adorned with a pair of tips of an inlaid bear head in profile. Stamped on the back: Dale Edaakie Zuni, N.M.

Dale Edaakie, a Zuni jeweler and lapidary artist, gained renown for his exceptional craftsmanship in Native American jewelry. Born in 1938 into the Zuni Pueblo, a community celebrated for its expertise in jewelry-making and silversmithing, Edaakie continued the Zuni tradition of creating intricate jewelry pieces, including inlay work, alongside his parents Dennis and Nancy Edaakie and other family members.

Condition: excellent original condition

Provenance: this Dale Edaakie Bolo with brown bear inlay, Zuni, circa 1980 is from the collection of a client from California

Recommended Reading: Native American Bolo Ties: Vintage and Contemporary Artistry by Diana F. Pardue; Norman L. Sandfield

TAGS: Southwest Indian Jewelry, Zuni Pueblo, Dennis and Nancy Edaakie, Dale Edaakie

Close-up of the bolo.