Bolo: Design, Style, Heritage

Author William Matthews, Foreword by Lyle Lovett Discover the design, craftsmanship, and cultural impact of the bolo tie, in all its diversity and richness. A celebration of a unique American art form, this volume showcases more than 500 bolo pieces, many of which have never before been published, alongside photographs of cultural icons wearing them! With origins in the American southwest more than one hundred years ago, the bolo tie is a handcrafted form of jewelry that can take many forms, embracing motifs from nature, animals, and geometry. Some bolos are quite simple—stunning pieces of engraved silver—others ornate and opulent, with inlaid mosaics and intricate designs of precious gems and stones.