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Rare Eddie Beyuka (1920-2002) Kachina Bolo Large

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:475.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,250.00 USD
Rare Eddie Beyuka (1920-2002) Kachina Bolo Large
This is an exceptional and scarce original Eddie (Edward) Beyuka (1920-2002) Zuni Kachina bolo tie with large size. Original authentic vintage pieces from Eddie are increasingly scarce with examples of this size and quality selling for as high as several thousand dollars. This piece was finished by his son Jonathan Beyuka after his his death and is signed J. Beyuka. The piece has a large size with multi-stone inlay, and is so large it has an incoprated stand, all done in sterling silver work. This is a Hoop Dancer Kachina or Katsina, a documented shape by Eddie himself. The dancer shows stones of Mother of Pearl, Turquoise, Coral, Labradorite, onyx, and at the feather along with head a stone similar to tortoise shell (not tortoise), possibly a horn. The large kachina bolo has a removable sterling and inlaid stand allowing the user to set the piece up on display. The bolo is on a thick large black leather strand and along with two tips with hoops and turquoise, mother of pearl and onyx in sterling silver. The bolo by itself measures 6"H by 4.25"W. The entire bolo measures 23.5" from the back of the neck to the end of the tips. Total weight is 92.5 grams.