Featured in this lot is a Navajo Diné Sterling Silver Bear Claw Blue Gem Turquoise Ox Blood Coral Bolo Tie by M. Thomas Jr. The bolo features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver, Blue Gem turquoise, Ox Blood coral and bear claw construction. Traditional Navajo designs features detailed leaves, scrolled silver, braided silver rope and silver beads surrounding the sawtooth bevel mounted turquoise and ox blood cabochons set below a silver bear head. Michael Thomas Jr. is known for crafting traditional Navajo jewelry, especially in the 1980s and 1990s, featuring stamped sterling silver, intricate Navajo rope designs, leaves, bear claws, and high-quality turquoise, often stamped "M. Thomas Jr.". His work includes substantial cuff bracelets, belt buckles, and necklaces with significant use of Kingman turquoise and sometimes coral, showcasing detailed craftsmanship with applique dots and scrolled silver. The artist's hallmark is stamped on the reverse, "M. Thomas Jr." A truly amazing piece, the bolo is in very nice condition, rich patina noted throughout. Centre piece measures 1.5"W x 2"L, the bolo overall measures 22"L from the back of the strand to the tips. Combined weight is 44.5 gms.