Bat Bolo, Brian Yatsattie

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Brian Yatsattie, Bat Bolo
Brian Yatsattie, Bat Bolo
Brian Yatsattie
Bat Bolo
2018
Brian Yatsattie
Cultural affiliations: Zuni Pueblo
Bat Bolo, 2018
Material/technique: Pennsylvania Jet; sterling silver; turquoise
Credit line: Collection Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, Kansas, Acquired with funds provided by the Barton P. and Mary D. Cohen Art Acquisition Endowment a the JCCC Foundation
Accession number: EL2024.015
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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Native Fashion
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