Gold on Silver Petroglyph Bolo Tie
Tribe: Zuni
Item #BL00691
Sterling silver bolo tie by Myron Panteah, Zuni/Navajo, featuring a free-hand cutout petroglyph design with 14K gold appliqué symbols, including female rain, migration swirl, and rain drops. The openwork silver design includes hand, animal, figure, water, and other petroglyph-style motifs across a textured surface, framed by a polished silver border. The bolo is finished with a figure-eight backing, a 46” braided black leather cord, and custom sterling silver tips. Panteah (1966 - 2016) was known for cutting his designs freehand with a diamond-tipped saw, creating intricate compositions without a drawn template.
Bolo Dimensions: 2.375” Width, 2.25” Height
Cord Length: 46”
Circa: 2011
- Era
- Contemporary
- Metal
- 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
- Technique
- Applique
About the artist
“Most jewelers are too serious. Then jewelry just becomes a job,” says Myron Panteah with a pained look. It is clear that Panteah enjoys what he is doing. For him, humor is life, and...
See all pieces by Myron Panteah →Family owned in Sedona since 1976
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