Bolo, Chip Inlay, Kachina, Turquoise & Coral Chips, Tommy Singer Hallmark, Vintage ‘60s, 3158

A SERIOUS STATEMENT FOR THE TRUE COLLECTOR

Tommy Singer is a recognized Navajo artisan known for his exquisite chip inlay work, one of which graces this gorgeous vintage bolo. The detailed sterling silver slide depicts a dimensional inlaid kachina of bright coral and varying shades of turquoise stones, with a sterling silver feather headdress.The cord is a traditional black braided leather tipped with sterling silver aiguillettes. A stunning statement piece for a guy or a gal.

Tommy Singer (1940-2014; Navajo). Active 1960s-2014. Multiple styles; chip inlay. “Tommy Singer was the entrepreneurial patriarch of bench-line piece work factories of the Navajo Singer families.” Singer was a prolific designer and maker of fragment or chip inlay style, and also produced heavy retro-styled jewelry. Brother of Charlie, Jackie and William Singer. Singer passed away in 2014 after a motorcycle accident.

Marks: T; T (and a quarter moon); T S (and a quarter moon); S (and a quarter moon); Singer (script); THOMAS SINGER

• artist: Tommy Singer, d
• affiliation: Navajo
• hallmarks: T)
• materials: sterling silver, turquoise & coral chip inlay, leather cord
• measurements: shield: 5 1/2" x 2", strap: 36"
• weight: 66 grams
• tension clamp marked BENNETT PAT. PEND C-31
• nice vintage condition
• stones are secure in their settings
• abrasions and surface wear commensurate with age
• silver has a nice patina 
• leather cord shows heavy wear
• wear from use
• style: JN3158

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