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Velma & Blake Lesansee Zuni Owl Bolo with Tips
Velma & Blake Lesansee Zuni Owl Bolo with Tips
 
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Circa: 1960's/70's

Provenance: Private Collector
Our Price: $650.00


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Product Code: SDZB17
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This wonderful Owl bolo and matching tips was hand-crafted by Zuni artists Velma and Blake Lesansee, husband and wife from Zuni, NM. They became well-known for their wonderful Owl jewelry. Their use of different shell, such as the brown and white cowry shell for wings making their wonderful owls appear realistic. The materials of turquoise, jet, Mother of Pearl and cowry shell. These cute Owls offers the best of Velma and Blakes channel inlay work.

The owl bolo measures 2" tall by 1" wide. The 2 smaller owls measure 1/2" wide by 1 1/8" tall. The total length is 37", including the tips. Not hallmarked, which was commom on early Zuni pieces.