Pawn Jewelry-Zuni inlay bolo tie

Zuni handcrafted inlay bolo tie. The unique pattern is a traditional style for the Zuni tribe. All the stones are hand cut and carefully inlayed into the mounting. The cord is geuine leather with sterling silver tips at the ends.

It comes attached to its original red pawn ticket.The term "pawn" refers to jewelry that has been pawned to brokers. The practice of pawning jewelry began in the early 1900s when Native Americans and traders would exchange jewelry for food and other necessities, it is still used today and is embedded in the Navajo culture. 

Material: Sterling silver, turquosie, mother of pearl, coral and jet

Tribe affiliation: Zuni

Time period: current 

Overall measurements : Leather cord 42" long with 2" silver tips /  mounting-1-1/4" x 1-1/8" x 5/8"