An Eagle in the Carved-Totem Style

This slide stacks an eagle's head and folded wings into a vertical, carved-totem-style column of zinc alloy, hung on a 41-inch braided leather cord. It comes in two colorways — blue or brown — and it is the most graphic, least subtle piece in our southwestern-styled range.

Specs

Where it fits

The colorway matters more here than on most two-option products. Brown keeps everything in one warm register and, from a few feet away, passes for carved wood. Blue splits the design into contrasting panels and pushes the piece toward festival territory.

This bolo belongs with denim jackets, plain work shirts, and outdoor events — concerts, fairs, festival weekends. Give it a solid background: the design carries a lot of visual information, and a patterned shirt turns it into noise. Bird motifs have been part of western jewelry for well over a century; our bolo tie history article traces how they traveled from silversmith benches to mass-market fashion — a lineage this piece borrows from but does not belong to. You'll find its neighbors in our southwestern-styled collection.

What to know before you buy

This is a factory-made fashion accessory: cast zinc alloy with colored detailing, on a braided leather cord. It is not Native American made, not produced by a Native artisan or tribe, and not affiliated with or certified by any tribe. If what you want is work by a Native silversmith, buy directly from Native-owned sources — this piece offers the look at an entry price, and we'd rather you know exactly which of those two things you're buying.

FAQ

Is this an actual totem design from a specific tradition?

No. It's a factory design that borrows the stacked, carved look of totem art. It has no connection to any tribe or Native maker, and we don't present it as anything other than an inspired fashion piece.

Which colorway is easier to match?

Brown. It behaves like a neutral and works with almost any earth-toned outfit. Blue is more demanding but more striking against denim or grey.

Will the colored detailing wear off?

With ordinary care it holds up, but it is applied color on cast alloy, not enamel on precious metal. Keep it out of water and don't let it rattle loose in a bag, and it will stay sharp.