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WHAT IS GREAT ABOUT IT: ...an early masterpiece in the form of a small bird bolo with hand made silver work and flush mosaic inlay in a design always attributed to the great Zuni master artist, Dan Simplicio. This is a small bolo which was usual for the very early bolos that were made in early times of the pre-Bennett closures, with hand made silver runners for the leather ties. It is all hand made silver including the unique hand made tips. This is a beautiful bolo with a perfectly aesthetically balanced design.
BACKGROUND: Dan Simplicio\'s work is in the C.G.Wallace catalog, and every important collection, gallery and museum. Dan Simplicio was one of C. G. Wallace\'s favorite smiths. He was versatile and prolific. His work was prominently featured in the 1975 Sotheby\'s sale of the C. G. Wallace collection. Truly a great master, his work commands top prices. Work of his is in the permanent collection of the Heard Museum in Phoenix and other museums. Dan Simplicio is credited for having been the first to use natural nuggets in his work. He was vastly talented and worked in many techniques and styles over the years; he was brilliantly creative and experimented with many styles and forms. He is one of the most important Zuni artists from the CG Wallace period and his naturalistic free form style of work has become one hallmark of that era. This piece is prototypical of his very best work and is a unique and exquisite example.
CONDITION: overall excellent wearable, vintage, collectible. This is a gorgeous and early example by one of Zuni\'s historically great silversmiths
MEASUREMENTS:
Total weight 20.9grams
• dimensions 1\"⅛ wide and 1\"¾high
• tie, end to end with tips 36\"
• tips height 2\"⅜
• unsigned which is usual for those times but it is attributed to Dan Simplicio, Zuni
• the metal is unmarked which is usual for that period, but it\'s sterling at .925
SUMMARY: this is a fabulous early piece attributed to the great master silversmith, Dan Simplicio. This is simply exquisite flush mosaic inlay with lovely silver work and represents perfection of aesthetic beauty. It is perfect for the start or the end of any collection. The movement, the color play, every element is perfection. His creativity was boundless, it is a beautiful work of a
