Sterling Silver Overlay Bolo with Antelope [SOLD]
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Bobby Sekakuku
- Category: Bola Tie, Bolo Tie
- Origin: Hopi Pueblo, Hopituh Shi-nu-mu
- Medium: sterling silver, leather
- Size: 2 ½” tall x 1 ¾” diameter
- Item # C3777B SOLD
Bobby Sekakuku was the nephew of Lawrence Saufkie. He worked in the traditional Hopi overlay style which was developed by his great uncle Paul Saufkie and Fred Kabotie in the 1930s. His work is characterized by extremely fine detail.
Sekakuku has incorporated Hopi symbols of clouds and water within a prancing antelope. This bola was purchased from Enchanted Mesa Indian Arts in Albuquerque in the 1980s. The initials BS are stamped on the back of the piece.
Condition: It is in great condition.
Recommended Reading: The Beauty of Hopi Jewelry by Theda Bassman
Provenance: from the estate of a gentleman from Texas, passed through the family
Bobby Sekakuku
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- Category: Bola Tie, Bolo Tie
- Origin: Hopi Pueblo, Hopituh Shi-nu-mu
- Medium: sterling silver, leather
- Size: 2 ½” tall x 1 ¾” diameter
- Item # C3777B SOLD
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