Indian Zuni Multi-Stone Inlay Sterling Silver Knifewing Bolo Tie J & C BOWANNIE

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Vintage Native American Indian multi-stone inlay Sterling silver Knifewing dancer bolo tie, signed JOE  & CORNELIA BOWANNIE, and marked Zuni by the artists. The Knifewing or Knife Wing dancer is the ultimate warrior, the tutelary deity in the majority of the Zuni communities. This colorful and elaborate stone-on-stone inlay showcases a turquoise, coral, mother of pearl (MOP), abalone, and tortoise shell mosaic. The inlaid stones are set in smooth bezels, on the nicely hand-cut, Knifewing slide. The wings of the dancer are adored with twisted wire on the outside, and the bottom garment is decorated with raindrops.
The dancer's headdress and neck are also embellished with silver raindrops.
The slide clip has the BENNETT PAT. PEND mark, which means it was most likely produced between 1967 and 1983.
This piece weighs about 46.3 grams, and the slide is 3" tall by 2 3/8" wide, at its widest. The cord shows signs of wear, but remains intact, no breaks. The cord is approximately 41" long, including the tips and dangles. The tips and the back of the slide have a very nice, dark patina, left untouched. Each tip measures about 2 3/4", and it has a little cone dangle; both are hand-stamped.
The stone-on-stone type of inlay done by the Bowannies is a very meticulous work that requires great craftsmanship. Stone on stone is actually the most difficult inlay work to craft.
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Additional notes: Please disregard the gold tint in some of the photos - it's due to sunlight bouncing off Doug's desk when he took the photos.
All measurements are approximations. Please measure your wrist,
décolletage
, finger, and waist, or use an old bracelet, necklace, bolo tie, belt, and so on, to determine your size.
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conditions
in used items should be expected.
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