WATCHFUL WARRIOR

This Prix de West Commemorative bolo tie is not your traditional style, and we love it! The bolo itself is a dimensional cast Ute warrior crafted from bronze. It is placed on a black and white braided horsehair cord. Oreland C. Joe Sr. has really put his Ute heritage and culture into this gorgeous work of art. This watchful warrior is perfect for any guy or gal.

BIO:

When Oreland C. Joe Sr.’s first-grade teacher encouraged him to continue his crayon drawings, he knew he wanted to be an artist. The son of a Southern Ute father and a Navajo mother, he grew up in a family that understood and inspired his creativity and talents. Growing up on the Navajo reservation not only taught him Native American traditions and customs but also provided him with a spiritual awareness.

One of Joe’s most influential and significant experiences was traveling to France in 1978 with a group of Native American dancers. This first experience with Europe and European art and culture was transforming. His later excursions to Paris museums and the Palace of Versailles opened up a new world to him. A visit to Italy further broadened his horizons.

Joe’s sculpture, Buffalo Sunrise, was the 2006 Ann Noble Brown Prix de West Purchase Award winner. In 2008, he created the Ute Maiden and Ute Warrior bolos, the first dual Prix de West collectors’ bolos.

• artist: Oreland C. Joe Sr.
• affiliation: Native American
• hallmarks: OC JOE (cowboy artists of America stamp)
• materials: bronze, horsehair
  
• dimensions: 3 1/2" x 2 1/2", length is 42"
• weight: 109 grams
• figure 8 rings
• nice vintage condition
• abrasions and surface wear commensurate with age
• nice patina
• light wear from use
• style: JN3807