bolo tie

Bernard Homer, artist

Cultural affiliations: Zuñi

bolo tie, late 1800s–1964

Where object was made: New Mexico, United States

Material/technique: incising; turquoise; braiding; sterling silver; leather; dyeing

Dimensions:
Object Length/Width (Length x Width): 62.5 x 11.5 cm width on slider
Object Length/Width (Length x Width): 4 1/2 x 24 9/16 in

Credit line: Gift from the Menninger Foundation

Accession number: 2007.1466

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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.