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Wild Horse Bola
by Toney Mitchell, Dinéh
Description: Bola tie made of overy silverwork with leather and Wild Horse magnesite.
About this Award: Awarded for high quality in craftsmanship in jewelry.
Jurors’ Comments:
Alex Beeshligaii: I just like the way its made: the tips, the overlay design all the way around it. Everything is uniform or balanced…the cut outs and stamping on it. It’s not over large or over bearing.
Barbara Ornelas: I agree with Alex I like the tips—elegant. I like the design and the unusual stone.
Ryan Huna Smith: I like it because it is not overly elaborate and it looks wearable: not too heavy or flashy. I love the treatment of the silver as well the contrast of the textures and surfaces—it adds a nice mixture. The design, the silversmithing, the silver itself…there a lot of things going on but it doesn’t overwhelm. I like the tips too. A lot of bola tips tend to get a bit too fancy; these are kind of elaborate but simple.
Toney Mitchell