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

Dale Edaakie Bolo with Mother of Pearl Ram, Zuni 1980

Category: Bola Tie, Bolo Tie
Origin: Zuni Pueblo, SHE-WE-NA
Medium: Sterling silver, Mother of Pearl, leather
Size:
3-⅝” x 2-¾” bolo;
2-¼” x 2-¼” tip
Item # C4768C
Price: $790

This Zuni bolo tie is an exquisite example of Dale Edaakie's superb inlay technique. It features braided leather secured by an ornamental clasp with a Mother of Pearl inlay depicting a ram. This 19" tie is adorned with a sterling silver tip depicting a ram head. Stamped on the back: © 1980 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.

Note: New Mexico designated the bolo as the official state tie in 2007.

Condition: excellent original condition

Provenance: this Dale Edaakie Bolo with Mother of Pearl Ram, Zuni 1980 is from the collection of a client from California

Recommended Reading: Zuni: A Village of Silversmiths, by James Ostler, Marian Rodee, Milford Nahohai. Zuni A:shiwi Publishing, 1996

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

Close-up of the main bolo on this tie.