Zuni | Artist Jonathan Beyuka | Snake Dancer Inlay Bolo Tie | Sterling Silver

A Bit About The Piece:

Zuni Snake Dancer bolo tie inlaid with natural stones in sterling silver. Intricate carved silver snakes. Stamped by artist on back.

Details, details...

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

• 19 pieces of Mother of Pearl 
  • 14 white smooth pieces
  • 4 yellow carved pieces
• 14 pieces of Jet or shell
• 9 pieces of Turquoise
• 8 pieces of Red Coral
• 3 pieces of Shell

The Piece: Handmade Stone and Shell Inlay Bolo Tie

• .925 sterling silver, solid (bolo and end tips)
• steel slide on back
• leatherette braided cord
• "J. BEYUKA" stamped on back
• length of cord including ends: 46 inches (23" hanging length in photo)
• bolo dimensions: 95.20mm (3.74") length x 51.30mm (2.02") width x 4.78mm (0.18") thick
• total weight including cord: 54.54 grams

About The Artist

Jonathan Beyuka is from the Zuni Pueblo and the son of master silversmith, Eddie Beyuka and Madeline Beyuka. Like his father, Jonathan is known for his Kachinas 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 of the 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 possibly a few tiny chips. Please see photos.