In this haunting bolo tie by top inlay artist Dale Edaakie, a fierce wolf seems to be contemplating its next meal. In his signature bolo style, Dale has fixed a sterling silver cutout of an wolf's face onto the tips of the bolo. His finely detailed work shows the muscles under the fur and gives impressive expression to the face.
Dale is well known for his impeccable work in a style known as overlay inlay. He first cut the design out of an upper layer of silver that was then overlaid onto a solid lower layer. Then he cut dark brown penn shell, red coral, and white and gold lip mother of pearl to fit snugly into the cut out portions. After that, he engraved details into the shell that give his pieces their distinction. He learned these techniques from his parents, master inlay jewelers Dennis and Nancy Edaakie.
Width 3", height 2 1/4"
