Large Vintage Rainbow Dancer Zuni Navaho Yei Spirit Figure Bolo Sterling Multistone Inlay - New Old Stock Southwestern Trading Post Jewelry

Vintage Southwestern Bolo Tie in the form of a Rainbow Dancer in Sterling Silver with Multistone Inlay. This very large kachina is the central figure of the bolo and appears in smaller versions as dangle on the sterling aiglettes. The Rainbow Man is inlaid with turquoise, spiny oyster, abalone, jet, and mother of pearl, yellow lip oyster, and brown shell.

The large dancer measures 3 1/2 inches long and 2 5/6 inches wide, Each of the smaller dangles measures 1 3/4 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide. The leather braided bolo is 41" long (including dangles). Finished with a C31 Bennett Clasp.

In Excellent Vintage Condition. There may be one or two inlaid pieces with tight cracks that occurred in storage. The bolo was never worn.

We purchased the collection of new old stock inventory from a closed trading post style store that ceased operation in the 1980s. This piece comes from that collection and was never worn.

ERA: Mid Century, 1960s

METAL/MATERIALS: Sterling Silver, Turquoise, Mother of Pearl, Abalone, Spiny Oyster, Yellow Lip Oyster, Abalone Shell, Jet

HALLMARKS/HISTORY: Unmarked, but tests as sterling silver.

CONDITION: In excellent, unworn vintage condition, with one very tight crack noted in one piece of inlaid spiny oyster

WEIGHT: 68.9 grams

MEASUREMENTS: Large dancer measures 3 1/2" long and 2" inches wide, Each of the smaller dangles measures 1 3/4" long and 1 1/2" wide . The leather braided bolo is 41" long (including dangles).

Arrives in a gift box!