Up for sale is an investment-grade, highly collectible Vintage Navajo Native American Statement Bolo Tie. This exceptional, museum-quality piece is fully signed by a documented master silversmith, featuring the verified artist hallmark \"L I\" (initials inside separate circles connected by a dotted chain link) stamped clearly above a crisp \"STERLING\" mark on the reverse. **Key Features & Materials:**
* **Artist Hallmark:** Stamped \"L I\" connected by a dotted chain link (Master Navajo Artist) over a stamped STERLING mark.
* **Metal:** Solid Sterling Silver (925 Purity).
* **Gemstones:** High-grade Natural Turquoise featuring a striking brown/gold web matrix & premium Mediterranean Red Coral cabochons showing authentic organic branch texture.
* **Centerpiece:** Large, genuine vintage claw with a rich aged amber patina, firmly secured within its silver scalloped housing.
* **Accent Details:** Beautifully crafted sterling silver leaf/feather motif over the central claw, framed by hand-stamped elements and traditional twisted silver wire borders.
* **Total Weight:** Heavy weight of 78 grams (including the leather cord and silver tips as shown in the listing scale photo).
* **Hardware:** Braided black leather neck cord ending in long, traditional tapered sterling silver aglets/tips with ball drops.**Condition Details:**
Excellent vintage condition with a gorgeous, naturally aged silver patina left intact to preserve its historic value. All turquoise and coral stones are stable and firmly set inside their saw-tooth bezels. The top coral contains a minimal, natural organic surface pit typical of historic branch coral. The genuine claw is solid with no major structural splitting. Please review the high-resolution close-up photos to evaluate the natural stone variations and exact condition details
\"ATTENTION BUYERS: Due to state-level wildlife laws, this item CANNOT be shipped to California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, or South Dakota. Any orders placed with a shipping address in these states will be immediately cancelled and refunded.\"
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