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Rare Cowboy Core Vintage 22K Yellow Gold Bolo Tie Necklace by Luna Felix

$19,500
£14,981.13
€17,213.14
CA$27,429.17
A$30,815.44
CHF 16,101.11
MX$376,116.84
NOK 204,437.12
SEK 192,434.48
DKK 128,450.89

About the Item

Rare, luxurious 146g 22k gold American classic western style lariat bolo tie necklace by Luna Felix 20th Century Length: 29.13 inches Diameter of bolo: 20mm/.79 inches Weight: 146 grams Condition: Very Good, beautiful patina with light surface wear commensurate with age Marks: Luna for Luna Felix, moon symbol, 22K Hand crafted entirely of solid 22K yellow gold, the woven cord body of the necklace mimicing a cowboy's rope, held together with a heavy circular bolo slide, ending in attractive spiral form aiguillette tips. Almost certainly a unique, one-of-a-kind custom piece. This neklace may be worn as a bolo tie or as a classic woven chain with the bolo at the back and is adjustible to length. Luna Felix is a world renown goldsmith, specializing in ancient, highly precise techniques and one-of-a-kind jewelry. Her eponymous gallery is based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The bolo tie is the unofficial symbol of freedom and Southwestern style. It is said to have been invented in the 1940's in Arizona when a cowboy named Victor Cedarstaff, tired of loosing his silver trimmed hatband to the wind, slipped it around his neck and fashioned the first bola (the name derived from boleadora, an Argentine lariat). The bolo tie became the official neckwear in AZ in 1971, followed by NM in 1987 and TX in 2007. Attracting world-wide interest, the bolo was popular in the UK in the 50's, in the 80' and 90's in Japan, China and Korea and back in the States in 2014 when Maclemore and Bruno Mars chose the bolo for their Grammy appearances. More recently, much has been written about Beyonce's Cowboy Carter suit making the bolo tie look black tie.
  • Creator:
    Luna Felix
  • Metal:
  • Weight:
    145.9 grams
  • Dimensions:
    Diameter: 0.79 in (20.07 mm)Length: 29.13 in (739.91 mm)
  • Style:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    20th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU188729650132

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