{"product_id":"effie-calavaza-bolos-tie","title":"Effie Calavaza Zuni Bolo Tie Sterling Vintage RARE 110 Grams","description":"\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis bolo tie is an early handmade work by Effie Calavaza \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(Zuni, b. 1928 – d. 2017), \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of the most recognized Zuni silversmiths of the 20th century. Effie’s designs are iconic for their dual-snake silver overlay motif, symbolizing protection and harmony — recurring themes in Zuni cosmology.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe hand-stamped silver base features four freeform natural turquoise nuggets, bezel-set in Effie’s distinctive scalloped settings. The design includes coiled serpents with turquoise inlaid eyes and fine silver drop appliqués. Tool marks visible on the reverse and bezel edges confirm handcrafted, not cast, production.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e***please note*** there is a small chip in one of the snake eyes. Being sold as is.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e(This will be an easy fix with an expierenced silversmith)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis piece weighs \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e110 Grams!!!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Bennett PAT. PEND. clasp dates the piece to between 1957 and 1972, a period when Effie’s work was entirely made by hand within her family workshop. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Attribution\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEffie Calavaza (Zuni Pueblo)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActive: 1950s–2010s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnown for: Sterling silver snake motifs with turquoise or coral inlay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature: “EFFIE C. ZUNI” (earliest form, pre-1980s)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultural Affiliation: Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHer earliest signed works (1950s–1960s) are fully hand-fabricated with thick silver sheet, deep bezel settings, and early Bennett clasps. Later workshop pieces and cast versions (1980s–2000s) are lighter and marked “EFFIE C.” only. The combination of her full hallmark and the Bennett clasp identifies this bolo as an authentic early-period Effie Calavaza piece.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unega Yona Studios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46793453863165,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/1911\/2957\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_d6429e5f-43de-451f-b55b-e9666b2ff694.jpg?v=1763940168","url":"https:\/\/whitebearturquoise.com\/products\/effie-calavaza-bolos-tie","provider":"White Bear Turquoise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}