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4 Native American Gift Ideas For Men

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It is that time of year again when we start thinking about holiday gift ideas for our loved ones. Considering the many options available, it can be a little strenuous to decide a particular gift. However, if your loved one belongs to a Native American community, you can narrow down your search by looking for gift ideas, specially made for these people. For instance, if you want to gift your partner a bolo tie, you can look for Indian bolo ties, or Navajo bolo ties , and so on. To help ease your search, here are a few gift ideas you can consider giving your Native American partner: Coffee mug   If your loved one is someone who loves coffee, gifting him a coffee mug is more more than appropriate. Just be sure to look for items that have Native American symbols or designs to remind him of where he comes from, and to show that you’re appreciating his culture and traditions.  Blanket Many Native American blankets you’ll find on the market today. Considering the ...

How Bolo Ties Are Inspired By Native American Culture

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Popular throughout the western region of the United States from the early 1900s, Navajo bolo ties  started as a Native American or Navajo accessory before it became one of the most recognizable and loved state neckwear of Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Over the period, they have been called by many names, such as neck ropes, slide ties, cowboy ties, gaucho ties, and more. You will find a variety of Native American bolo ties for sale online as well as online, often including coins, turquoise details, and braided leather cord. Although it cannot be clearly said that exactly when the bolo became popular, however, it is considered that some of the earliest bolo ties sprung up during the 1930s when the Navajo men from Zuni, Hopi, and other tribes started wearing bandanas around their necks, at that time, these bandanas were held together with strings, and later with shell-like structures, which later came to be known as “ bolo ” ties. Usually, early bolo ties did not includ...