Description: NATIVE AMERICAN NAVAJO STERLING SILVER & COPPER ZIA BOLO TIE BY RANDY SECATERO Navajo silversmith Randy Secatero made this marvelous bolo tie out of sterling silver and copper. Great Zia symbol design! For the Zia, the Zia sun symbol represents the Circle of Life: four winds, four seasons, four directions, and four sacred obligations. The circle binds the four elements of four together. Weighs 50 grams. Signed 1 3/4” wide x 1 3/4” long 43″ long with bolo strap & sterling silver/copper tips Artist card included The Navajos began working with silver in the 19th century, and began making things like buckles, bridles, buttons, rings, canteens, hollow beads, earrings, crescent-shaped pendants (called “najas”), bracelets, crosses, powder chargers, tobacco canteens, and conchos (for belts). Their silversmithing skills has evolved and changed throughout the years, and in about 1880 Navajo silversmiths started to set turquoise in their silver work. Traditionally, Navajo artists worked with jewelry techniques like repousee and stamp work, but today they explored in other Native American jewelry making techniques like Zuni inlay work and Hopi overlay work. Native American Jewelry
Price: 230 USD
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
End Time: 2024-12-15T02:00:26.000Z
Shipping Cost: 12 USD
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Restocking Fee: 10%
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Hand made
Ethnic & Regional Style: Native American
Type: Bolo Tie
Metal Purity: 925
Color: Multicolor
Base Metal: Copper
Set Includes: Bolo Tie
Metal: Sterling Silver
Tribal Affiliation: Navajo
Country of Origin: United States
