{"product_id":"eagle-dancer-kachina-turquoise-coral-sterling-bolo","title":"180-gram Massive Southwestern Navajo Turquoise \u0026 Coral Sterling Silver Eagle Dancer Kachina Bolo Tie by PETE MORGAN \u0026 BROKEN ARROW TRADERS","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✨\u003c\/span\u003e Collectors Circle members receive a welcome offer  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a Glance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign: \u003c\/strong\u003eNative American extra-large Eagle Dancer kachina bolo tie\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"295\" data-start=\"292\"\u003eStone: \u003c\/strong\u003eSeven turquoise cabochons consistent with Turquoise Mountain material\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"368\" data-start=\"365\"\u003eColor: \u003c\/strong\u003eSeven vivid blue matched turquoise stones\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"433\" data-start=\"430\"\u003eAccent: \u003c\/strong\u003eFive red-orange coral accents with layered silver appliqués, twisted-wire borders, fan and wing elements, and added hand-fabricated silverwork applied to the main slide\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"526\" data-start=\"523\"\u003eMetal: \u003c\/strong\u003e.925 sterling silver\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"560\" data-start=\"557\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed \"M\" stylized initial associated with Navajo artist Pete Morgan | Broken Arrow Traders shop mark, associated with Kay Johnson\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"669\" data-start=\"666\"\u003eEra: \u003c\/strong\u003eLate 20th century\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"698\" data-start=\"695\"\u003eStatus: \u003c\/strong\u003eSigned and shop-stamped large-scale Southwestern collector bolo tie\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"780\" data-start=\"777\"\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eVery Fine — see \u003ca href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"openConditionGuidePopup()\"\u003eSCJ Vintage Condition Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWear scale: extra-large statement slide — spans the upper chest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLargest turquoise: 1\" x 5\/8\" (bezel to bezel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlide: 6 3\/4\" x 5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal length (including tips): 38 1\/2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCord: thick, black braided leather with light wear from slide movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTips \u0026amp; ferrules condition: heavy-gauge sterling, gently worn with moderate patina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClasp: double-ring slide back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 180.9 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"580\" data-start=\"172\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGallery Note: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"580\" data-start=\"172\"\u003eThis Eagle Dancer kachina bolo tie is a dramatic 1980s Navajo-Anglo Southwestern workshop statement piece produced under the Broken Arrow Traders brand and bearing a Pete Morgan-associated hallmark. Its oversized figural form, layered construction, and weight place it firmly within the bold studio-made tradition collected as wearable Southwest art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"580\" data-start=\"172\"\u003eThe striking Eagle Dancer with outstretched wings is a motif deeply rooted in Hopi and Pueblo ceremonial tradition, and it became widely adopted in 20th-century commercial Southwestern jewelry produced across tribal lines. The piece is richly adorned with saturated blue turquoise cabochons and red-orange coral accents; together, these stones create a dynamic contrast against the dark sterling surface. The intricate silverwork on the slide and the fully dressed leather embellished with substantial sterling tips and ferrules add dimension, movement, and a commanding presence to the piece. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"580\" data-start=\"172\"\u003eThis bolo tie has the scale and visual force of sculptural jewelry rather than conventional Southwestern neckwear. It is especially suited to collectors drawn to extra-large pieces, kachina-inspired design, and high-impact Native American jewelry forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a07bac2-d1f0-83e8-be84-bcb33d28de06-4\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative w-full overflow-visible\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-6a07bac2-d1f0-83e8-be84-bcb33d28de06-4\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a07bac2-d1f0-83e8-be84-bcb33d28de06-4\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-34\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"93eb0f73-90e2-4307-829a-f1125d42fa6e\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5-thinking\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1228\" data-start=\"892\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHallmark \u0026amp; Maker Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis bolo carries two stamped marks: a stylized capital M and the shop mark of Broken Arrow Traders, the Arizona-based silversmithing workshop operated by Kay Johnson, an Anglo artisan known for handmade sterling Southwestern jewelry in the traditional bench-made tradition. Johnson works alongside Bruce Johnson, identified in market-level post information as his son, a fellow silversmith and goldsmith involved in the shop’s active inventory and secondary-market presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe stylized M on this piece appears to be a variant form and does not match the standard Pete Morgan hallmark documented in major reference guides. A Navajo jewelry specialist reviewed photos of the hallmark and informally attributed the mark to Pete Morgan — a Navajo (Diné) silversmith and member of one of the better-known families in contemporary Navajo revival silverwork. Pete is the brother of the late master silversmith Harry Morgan and sandcast artist Henry Morgan, and the nephew of silversmiths Charlie Bitsui and Ike Wilson, both prominently represented in the historic C.G. Wallace Collection. The specialist noted that she has seen this same variant mark on other Broken Arrow Traders pieces, supporting a possible recurring workshop association between Pete Morgan and Kay Johnson's shop rather than a one-time occurrence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSCJ presents this piece as a dual-marked, shop-stamped Broken Arrow Traders bolo tie with a Pete Morgan-associated hallmark. It is best understood within the collaborative world of Southwestern workshop production, where maker, shop, and market attribution can overlap in complex but meaningful ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✨ Collector inquiries are welcome. SCJ is open to thoughtful questions, documented observations, and new information that deepens the story of a piece. With permission, selected comments from our Members may be featured in our upcoming Collectors Circle Insights publications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silver Cactus Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44189367009477,"sku":"00024BOMNJ12548","price":2680.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/0956\/9221\/files\/A050298.webp?v=1776524742","url":"https:\/\/www.silvercactusjewelry.com\/products\/eagle-dancer-kachina-turquoise-coral-sterling-bolo","provider":"Silver Cactus Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}