bolo tie, Wolf Robe Hunt

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Wolf Robe Hunt, bolo tie
Wolf Robe Hunt, bolo tie
Wolf Robe Hunt
bolo tie
1900s
Wolf Robe Hunt
Cultural affiliations: Acoma
1905–1977
bolo tie, 1900s
Where object was made: New Mexico, United States
Material/technique: braiding; turquoise; silver; stamping; leather
Dimensions:
Object Length/Width (Length x Width): 50.5 x 4 cm
Object Length/Width (Length x Width): 1 9/16 x 19 7/8 in
Credit line: Gift of Forrest E. Jones
Accession number: 2007.1469
Not on display
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Native Fashion
Emerging in the 1940s as a response to formal business wear, bolo ties are a marker of creativity and adaptability. The modern bolo tie was preceded by pendant necklaces and scarf slides and was popularized in old western films and advertisements. Bolos have developed into a tradition of their own as Native artists craft unique styles by drawing on culturally specific traditions, popular culture, and personal experiences.

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