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Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2010 School for Advanced Research.

Bolo tie

Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2010 School for Advanced Research.

Bolo tie

Date: 1960
Artist or Maker: Edward A. Beyuka (1920 - 2002)
Dimensions:
Overall: 12.8 x 7.7 cm (5 1/16 x 3 1/16 in.)
Medium: tortoiseshell | mother of pearl | jet | coral | mussel shell | silver
Credit Line: Gift of Henry S. Galbraith, 1988.
Place Made:
Zuni Pueblo, McKinley County, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
Object Number: SAR.1988-6-1
Not on view
DescriptionBolo tie depicting a Hopi Snake Dancer holding a snake in each hand and one in his mouth. Materials used are silver, tortiseshell, mother of pearl, jet, coral, and white mussel shell. The piece is made with a mix of channel and mosaic inlay.
Tribal Collection Review RemarksOctavius Seowtewa during collection review visit February 17 and 18, 2010 (Events Record “Collection Review: Zuni Tribe, Review 4”): This piece depicts a Hopi Snake Dancer. The materials used are silver, jet, coral, turquoise, white mussel, mother of pearl, turtle shell, and abalone. The piece is held in position on the leather braid by a metal clasp on the back.
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