Barack Obama bolo tie with beaded tips, Marcus Amerman

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Marcus Amerman, Barack Obama bolo tie with beaded tips
Marcus Amerman, Barack Obama bolo tie with beaded tips
Marcus Amerman
Barack Obama bolo tie with beaded tips
2009
Marcus Amerman
Cultural affiliations: Choctaw
Barack Obama bolo tie with beaded tips, 2009
Material/technique: glass beads; leather
Credit line: Collection Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, Kansas
Accession number: EL2024.017
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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