Apache Gan Dancer Bolo Tie

Artist Vera Luna (Zuni)

Namebolo tie

Datec. 1950-1970

Mediumsilver, leather, turquoise, jet, coral, abalone shell, and tortoise shell

Dimensions5 1/16 × 2 15/16 × 19 1/8 in. (12.8 × 7.5 × 48.5 cm); dimensions for slide, plus length of tie

Credit LineGift of Don and Rita Morgan

CultureZuni

InscribedVL, artist's hallmark; cinch "Bennett Pat. Pend. C-31."

Object numberA2016-9-2

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand fabricated channel inlaid bolo tie slide, braided black leather tie with conical silver tips having stamped, concave, bi-conical beads at ends; slide is cast in shape of human figure in dance costume, flat on reverse, with soldered cinch; figure on obverse wears five-point crown with silver drops on tips and inlaid blue turquoise, red coral, black jet, and white shell; black jet mask with turquoise dots for eyes and coral dot for mouth; costume is long sleeved shirt and long kilt, and boots; figure carries double silver cross wand in each hand.

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