Bolotie Vintage Zuni Rainbow man in oxidized sterling silver (925)

Cowboy ties, or Bolotie in English, are a classic men's piece of jewelry in the mid- and southwestern United States.

symbol of protection.
The Rainbow Man is a symbol of protection, often seen on the shields of Zuni warriors and is a symbol of the rainbow, which represents the life sustaining rains due to their agricultural importance in the arid American Southwest. The Rainbow Man was one of the first figures used in traditional Zuni mosaic inlay jewelry.

Vintage Zuni dancer bolo with inlay from 1979.

Product info:

• Material: Sterling silver 925
• Stones: Turquoise, Black onyx, coral and mother of pearl
• Buckle size: 54x29 mm
• Length: 100mm