Hand made by one of the most famous and talented silver and goldsmiths in Indian Country, this magnificent bolo buckle set is the work of award winning Hopi artist, Watson Honanie. The bolo tie and matching belt buckle feature turquoise from the famous and now depleted Lander Blue mine in Nevada. Highly prized as the most valuable turquoise in the world the cabochons are an exquisite deep blue with tight dark chocolate-brown spiderweb matrix.  The set contains a total of forty four and a half carats of rare gem grade natural stone with separate certificates of authenticity provided by the mine owner himself. These marvelous cabochons are further complimented by the beauty of Watson's labor intensive work in solid 18K gold over sterling silver. Masterful petroglyph symbols were hand etched and encircle the sacred turtle design in the bolo and the three turquoise specimens in the buckle. The petroglyphs represent each of the clans in the Hopi religion including, corn, water, sand and deer. The turtle symbolizes the life bearing animal who carries the weight of the world on it's back. Both the sliders and tips on the bolo tie are solid 18K gold with precise detail and design as well.  

Full Length of Bolo Cord: 46 in. Bolo Size: 3 in. x 2 1/2 in. (at widest point) Bolo Stone Size: 15/16 in. x 7/16 in. Belt Buckle Size: 3 in. x 2 1/2 in. Belt Buckle Center Stone Size: 7/8 in. x 5/8 in. Belt Buckle Hinge Size: 1 1/2 in.