Bolo Tie Bear

Sporting a hand-stamped sterling silver and turquoise bolo tie, Eddington Hannaweeke's Bear is dressed for success. He comes from a family of jewelers so incorporating those skills in a hand-fabricated small bolo tie for this delightful animal carving is really unique. Early bolo ties originated in the 1900s by Indigenous men from Zuni Pueblo, Hopi Pueblo and Diné. They would tie bandanas around the necks secured with string and decorated with shell additions. Standing at roughly 2" tall, 1" wide and 1 1/4" deep, this adorable bellied bear has been carved from sodalite and has turquoise inlaid eyes. The miniature bolo tie is both removable and adjustable.