Handmade Zuni Hoop Dancer bolo tie inlaid with natural stones in sterling silver. Artist, J. BEYUKA, name stamped on back.
Details, details...
The Stones: Turquoise, Mother of Pearl, Red Coral, Jet, Chrysocolla, Jasper, Lapis Lazuli and Shell
Main Piece:
22 pieces of Mother of Pearl inlcuding
9 light pink pieces
4 white carved pieces
4 white smooth pieces
3 yellow carved pieces
2 pearlescent pieces
10 pieces of Shell
6 pieces of Red Coral
5 pieces of carved Jet
4 pieces of Turquoise including
3 carved pieces
1 smooth piece
2 pieces of Chrysocolla
1 piece of Jasper
1 piece of Lapis Lazuli
6 silver hoops (2 stationary and 4 dangling with 35.70mm diameter
Bolo Tips:
1 piece of Mother of Pearl
1 piece of Turquoise
1 piece of Jet
1 silver hoop with 20.75mm diameter
The Piece: Handmade Stone and Shell Inlay Bolo Tie
.925 sterling silver, solid (bolo and rope caps)
"J. BEYUKA" stamped on back
partial "sterling" stamped on back
steel slide on back
leatherette braided cord
length of cord including ends: approximately 45" inches
bolo dimensions: 149.49mm (5.88") length x 85.03mm (3.34") x 4.74mm (0.18") average thickness
total weight including cord: 88.80 grams
About The Artist
Jonathan Beyuka is from Zuni Pueblo and the son of Eddie Beyuka and Madeline Beyuka. Like his father, Jonathan is know for his Katsinas and dancers executed in channel inlay with a variety of materials-generally turquoise, mother of pearl, jet, coral, and others. You can see his work in the collections, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston MA and the Kennedy Museum of Art, Ohio University.
Wear Report
Bolo polish shows light wear with some very faint surface scratches and a few tiny chips may be present. Please see photos.
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Item: Zuni | Artist Jonathan Beyuka | Hoop Dancer Inlay Bolo Tie | Sterling Silver
