Presented here is a vintage Buffalo Dancer inlay bolo tie. This slide has a channel inlay Buffalo Dancer design created with turquoise, coral, onyx, and shell resting in a smooth silver setting. The setting is accented with silver dots and flattened twisted wire. The slide is on a black braided cord with stamped silver tips ending with silver cylinder beads stamped with a zigzag design. This bolo tie would create quite a statement when worn on your favorite shirt, and would look great in your collection.
MAKER: Likely Zuni, based on style and design, however this item is unmarked (as was common of Native jewelry from this era).
APPROX AGE: Vintage (meaning somewhere between the 1930s to 1970s).
SIZE: The leather cord measures 37 1/2 inches overall including the tips. The slide measures 3 1/2 inches long by 2 1/2 inches wide, and the tips measure 2 1/4 inches long. The total weight for this item is 36.7 grams (with most of the cord off the scale).
CONDITION: Good for its age, normal wear expected. Please look closely at the pictures as they are an important part of our description and are hereby incorporated into the description, specifically with regards to condition.