Bolo tie
Jonathan Beyuka
(Puebloan (Zuni), born in 1953)
1970s
Object Place for LabelZuni, New Mexico, United States
Medium/TechniqueSilver, jet, turquoise, pipestone, leather, mosaic pieces in shades of orange (Spiny Oyster; Thorny Oyster Family; Spondylidae, Spondylus americanus), mosaic pieces in iridescent shades of white to white-gold (Mother-of-pearl; Oyster Family; Ostreidae), brown feather in headband (Pen Shell; Pinnidae Family)
DimensionsOverall: 101.6cm (40in.)
Other (Figure): 1.6 x 14.9 x 10.8cm (5/8 x 5 7/8 x 4 1/4in.)
Other (Figure): 1.6 x 14.9 x 10.8cm (5/8 x 5 7/8 x 4 1/4in.)
Credit LineGift of Chaya and David Saity
Accession number1999.219
On View
Not on viewClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
Collections
about 1900
about 1920s
1965–70s
A.D. 400–800
about 1770–80