Bolo Ties and Necklaces
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Published on 07/1/2008
Bolo Ties and Necklaces
A series of brief short profiles and photos of diverse, eye-dazzling necklaces and bolo ties created by 15 living Indian artists. Plus a brief history on bolos and neckwear. By Patty Talahongva (Hopi).
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Bolo Ties and NecklacesA series of brief short profiles and photos of diverse, eye-dazzling necklaces and bolo ties created by 15 living Indian artists. Plus a brief history on bolos and neckwear. By Patty Talahongva (Hopi).
2008 July/August
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All photos courtesy of the artist. Roanhorse photo: Shelle Neese/Studio Seven Productions; Bird/Johnson. Photo by Carrie Haley/Courtesy Martha Hopkins Struever.
People have been creating and wearing neck adornment since time immemorial—probably since they learned to tie a piece of vine around their throats—stringing together bits of stone, bone, shell, wood, shaped clay and other objects they found visually interesting, talismatic or emotionally charged.
In the American Southwest, turquoise was a prized material in this early jewelry. Long before the Spaniards arrived with silver, Native people were mining turquoise to make necklaces, as well as earrings and other jewelry forms. Many tribes believed—and continue to believe—that turquoise is sacred and provides protection for those wearing it.
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By Patty Talahongva (Hopi)
All photos courtesy of the artist. Roanhorse photo: Shelle Neese/Studio Seven Productions; Bird/Johnson. Photo by Carrie Haley/Courtesy Martha Hopkins Struever.
People have been creating and wearing neck adornment since time immemorial—probably since they learned to tie a piece of vine around their throats—stringing together bits of stone, bone, shell, wood, shaped clay and other objects they found visually interesting, talismatic or emotionally charged.
In the American Southwest, turquoise was a prized material in this early jewelry. Long before the Spaniards arrived with silver, Native people were mining turquoise to make necklaces, as well as earrings and other jewelry forms. Many tribes believed—and continue to believe—that turquoise is sacred and provides protection for those wearing it.
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