Native American Bolos, Watches, & Pins

The bolo tie is the official tie of New Mexico, Texas and Arizona and is a classic Southwestern jewelry adornment. Bolo ties can be worn by men or women, and we often get requests to convert these into pins and pendants because of the beautiful craftsmanship. Our collection of bolo ties is ever-changing, featuring excellent examples of Navajo silversmithing, Zuni inlay and stone work, and Hopi silver overlay. Historically, Native American watch bands are a more recent addition to old pawn and historic Native American jewelry - starting in earnest in the 1940s with a heyday in the 1970s. Turquoise watch bands are the perennial favorites among collectors, but you can find a huge range of creativity with high-quality vintage coral set in Navajo silverwork, Zuni shell and turquoise channel inlay, silverwork attached to leather, and rings that can have a watch face instead of a stone. Vintage Native American watch bands are also a great way to find Native American turquoise jewelry from collectible mines (such as Sleeping Beauty Number 8 mine), since these older pieces were made while the turquoise was still actively being mined. Native American pins are enjoyable pieces of jewelry to collect or give as gifts. The vintage pins in the Medicine Man Gallery collection feature the iconic styles of Native makers’ tribes - whether it be Navajo silverwork, Zuni stonework, or Hopi overlay - all in a fun little form that will dress up a jacket lapel or hat crown.