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Vintage Native American BOLO CLASP. Sterling Silver Coral Turquoise - $195 (Washington Park, i25 and Alameda, Denver)
South Washington Street near Between Kentucky and Ohio
condition:
excellent
make / manufacturer:
Vintage Native American
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Top to Bottom: 2.5"
Widest: 1.75"
Narrowest: 1 1/8"
Vintage bolo clasp features a Peyote Bird (also known as a Water Bird), a sacred symbol in Native American culture—particularly among the Hopi, Navajo, and Zuni—representing spiritual renewal, healing, and peace.
On back, there is a HALLMARK "T" with an arrow (see pic). With the specific design of the "peyote bird", this piece may be the work of Floyd Namingha Lomakuyvaya, a renowned Hopi silversmith. Often mistaken for a simple letter "T," this hallmark is actually a pictograph of an Antelope Rattle, which is a significant symbol in Hopi culture.
The "crushed" appearance of the turquoise and coral is chip inlay.
The "Bennington" or "Bennett" mark on the clasp (see pic) is a common type of patented bolo slide mechanism often found on authentic vintage pieces from the 1960's and 1970's.
Jeweler told me not to clean the patina.
This has been in my dad's jewelry box forever. Very beautiful!
Native American Jewelry.
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PU Denver 80209
Washington Park