Native American Bolo Ties

Bolo ties have strings and turquoise ornaments, and are a type of neckwear especially popular in Western wear, where they substitute for ties and are used as casual to semi-formal wear. Bolo ties have become a trend which furiously swept the American Nation that goes way back to the 1900s. A type of necktie consisting of a piece of cord or braided leather with decorative metal tips (called aiguillettes) and secured with an ornamental clasp or slide, these ornamental objects are widely associated with Western wear and are generally most common in the western areas of the country. Bolo tie slides and tips in silver have been part of Hopi, Navajo, Zuni, and Puebloan silversmithing traditions since the mid-20th century.  In fact, the term "pawn" jewelry refers to old Native American jewelry originally traded for money or goods. Trading post dealers commonly accepted Indian jewelry for credit. Here are some highlights as to how influential they have been: 1971: The bolo tie wa