Zuni | Artist Pauline Lonjose | Sunface Inlay Bolo Tie | Sterling Silver

A Bit About The Piece:

Handmade Zuni Sunface bolo tie inlaid with all natural stones in sterling silver by popular master Silversmith Pauline Lonjose.

Details, details...

The Stones: Turquoise, Mother of Pearl, Red Coral, and Shell

Main Piece: 

• 19 pieces of Shell
• 17 pieces of Mother of Pearl
• 2 pieces of Turquoise
• 1 piece of Red Coral

Each end piece:

• 4 pieces of Mother of Pearl
• 4 pieces of Shell
• 2 pieces of Turquoise 

The Piece: Handmade Stone Inlay Bolo Tie

• .925 sterling silver, solid (bolo and rope caps)
• Signature "P Lonjose" engraved on back of the bolo
• steel slide on back
• leatherette braided cord
• silver detailing at end of feathers
• length of cord including ends: 40" inches total (20" hanging length in photo)
• bolo dimensions with turquoise shield: 75.80mm (2.98") length x 75.08mm (2.95") x 3.38mm (0.13") average thickness
• total weight including cord: 51.06 grams

About The Artist

 Pauline Lonjose is a well known Zuni master silversmith. She is most famous for her Zuni Sunface jewelry which represents harmony, balance and the sacred sun. She is a master inlay artist and comes from a family of master silversmiths.

Wear Report

Bolo polish shows light wear with some very faint surface scratches and a few tiny chips may be present. Please see photos.