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Up for sale is an incredibly heavy, distinctive, and highly collectible authentic vintage Native American Navajo sterling silver, turquoise, and coral American Buffalo (Bison) Bolo Tie Slider / Scarf Slide.
Craftsmanship & Ornate Design Features:- Features a massive, highly detailed central three-dimensional cast sterling silver American Buffalo head showing realistic hair, horn, and facial textures.- Surrounded by dynamic, hand-formed sweeping silver wire scrollwork frame accents.- Flanked by two natural blue turquoise cabochons and one vibrant red Mediterranean coral cabochon, all set securely in traditional, crisp sawtooth bezels.
Multi-Functional Western Styling (Dual-Use Architecture):This premium late-vintage piece features unique dual-use backing hardware. It is structurally equipped with twin vertical tube channels engineered perfectly to slide over classic braided leather bolo cords. Additionally, due to the wide, responsive spring-loaded tension clamp design, western fashion collectors can seamlessly slide and clip this piece over large silk wild rags or fabric bandanas to function as a heavyweight buffalo scarf ring.
Provenance & Legal Compliance:- Sourced directly from a private estate collection vault package postmarked in 2001, untouched and sealed away in storage for a minimum of 25 years. This timeline locks its production securely into the mid-to-late 20th century.- - The reverse hardware features a deeply struck vertical capital "GM" artist hallmark, explicitly belonging to the celebrated Navajo silversmith Gerald Mitchell. This item fully complies with the Federal Indian Arts and Crafts Act, allowing buyers to purchase with absolute legal and historical confidence.
Dimensions & Exact Specifications:-Total Substantial Weight: 39.24 Grams (Incredibly heavy, high-gauge solid sterling silver build).Height: Approx. 2.5 inches (6.4 cm)Width:Approx. 1.75 inches (4.5 cm)
Condition Note:Excellent, robust vintage condition. The stones are firmly set with zero cracks. The heavy face features a gorgeous natural aged silver patina that accentuates the depth of the 3D buffalo details. We leave all pieces unpolished to maintain historical integrity and artistic contrast.
Shipping & Satisfaction Guarantee:Ships fully insured with tracking included. Packed with extreme care to ensure the heavy silver face and stones deliver in flawless condition. What you see on our scale and tape-measure photos is exactly what will arrive. Please review dimensions to ensure it matches your styling needs.
