1970's Rainbow Man bolo tie

Vintage 1970's bolo tie by unknown artist from the Zuni Village. This bolo is an outstanding example of ZUni inlay of this time period. Made of solid sterling silver that now has a natural grey patina. The bolo features a rainbow manfigure dancing. It is made up of white and gold mother of pearl shell, brown tortoise shell, lone mountain turquoise and red coral. The dancer measures approximately 3" in length and has a width of approximately 1-1/2". It is hung on a black leather cord measuring 36" with silver tips at the end. 

**The Rainbow Man is a symbol of protection often seen on the Zuni's war shields and is a symbol of the rainbow which represents the life sustaining rains for their agricultural importance in the arid American Southwest. The Rainbow Man was one of the first figures used in traditional Zuni mosaic inlay jewelry.