(2) Johnny R. Dick Navajo Sterling Silver Multi Stone Channel Inlay Bolo Ties

Lot description

(lot of 2) Native American sterling silver channel inlay bolo ties, Johnny R. Dick (Navajo/ Dine, 20th c.), including: (1) oval plaque with spiny oyster shell, turquoise, lapis lazuli and shell, silver bolo tips, braided black leather cord, ornament stamped sterling/ J.R.D., bolo ornament only: approx 2.75"h, 2"w, (1) tapered plaque with spiny oyster shell, turquoise and lapis lazuli, silver bolo tips, braided black leather cord, ornament stamped JD/ sterling, bolo ornament only: approx 2"h, 1.5"w; 97.3 grams total (inclusive of all materials) Provenance: the collection of a psychiatrist who taught at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, Texas in the 1960s and went on to become a founding faculty member of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, where he taught thousands of doctors over a career into the 2000s. The doctor amassed his collection over several years with dedication, care, a critical eye for detail, and cultural appreciation. He wore most of the pieces once or twice during a lecture, exam or office hours and then stored them for his collection NOTE: ALL JEWELRY & COIN LOTS REALIZING OVER $1,000 MUST BE PAID BY BANK WIRE