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ARTIFACT:
This is a Wonderful Piece of Phoenix History. Late 1950's Valley National Bank Silver & Turquoise Bolo by Legendary Hopi Artist HARRY SAKYESVA. Harry Sakyesva (1921 - 1969) was a Hopi artist who was born in Hotevilla, a Hopi village on Third Mesa, Arizona. Sakyesva translates to "People from the Green Valley." Snodgrass describes Sakyesva as being "known not only as a painter, but also as a maker of Kachina dolls and as a silversmith." Sakyesva exhibited at the Museum of New Mexico, Philbrook Art Center, and the Guadalupe Gallery in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Sakyesva was primarily known as a silversmith. Sakyesva died in Scottsdale on Oct. 22, 1969.
VINTAGE:
Circa late 1950's - early 1960's.
SIZE:
Approximately Tie: 18-1/2" (totall length: 37") Bolo:1-13/16" x 2-5/16" Tips: 1-7/8" x 3/8"
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Silver, turquoise, leather.
ATTACHMENT:
Leather cord.
MARKINGS:
"SAKYESVA"
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a banking and American Indian collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. RLB COLLECTION ZFJV19 LAAIEX12/18/19 SLBDIEX04/03/23
CONDITION:
9- (Excellent- ): The bolo shows great patina and leather tie shows age of wear, overall very nice southwest design by Hopi Artist HARRY SAKYESVA.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
