Very hard to find MINT original BELL TRADING CO bolo. The few you'll see are heavily worn and scratched. This is NOT. A vintage Navajo handmade artisan piece. NOTE: The photos on the red and white enamel plate are in NATURAL light in Alaska, on a gray, foggy morning. The previous photos all use flash except one reverse logo closeup.This STUNNING AND MASSIVE Turquoise & Copper Bolo Tie was made by a Native American craftsman and sold by Bell Trading Post. This large bolo pendant is from their Corinthian line, made in the 1950s. It is a large round copper pendant with bezel set bright blue turquoise cabochons on a deeply textured surface. This piece is entirely covered with turquoise. Most pieces in the line had many fewer pieces. This is the largest and best piece in the Corinthian line. Each piece was unique and hand crafted. The tie is a long black braided leather and is finished with copper stamped aglets. The back has tape residue (which you could easily remove). This piece was not worn and is in like new condition. I have not altered the original patina, which has toning to the copper.The Bell Trading Company sold Native American Indian jewelry at various tourist locations in the Southwest until 1972. It was based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.Original patina
Pendant is marked SOLID COPPER with logo of Bell Trading Post on the back
Pendant Size: 2¾ inches
Length: roughly 36 inches (leather tie)
Circa 1950'sView the several pics. Sold AS IS. Thanks for looking.
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