{"product_id":"portrait-bolo-tie","title":"Portrait Bolo Tie — Relief Slide in Gray or Bronze","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Face Cast in Relief\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe slide on this bolo tie carries a portrait in raised relief, about 1.6 by 1.2 inches (4 by 3 cm), finished in your choice of gray or bronze. A 39.4-inch (100 cm) leather cord carries it, adjustable to any height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow the two finishes read\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRelief work depends on shadow, and the finish decides how much you get. The gray version keeps high contrast between raised features and recessed ground, so the face reads sharply even at a distance. The bronze version softens that contrast into something closer to an old medallion. Neither is better; gray suits silver-heavy wardrobes, bronze suits leather and earth tones. Portrait slides are a small niche within \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/southwestern-bolo-ties\"\u003eSouthwestern-style bolo ties\u003c\/a\u003e, and this one commits to the format fully — the face is the entire design, with no frame and no added stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpec sheet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeritage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSlide\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRelief portrait, approx. 1.6 x 1.2 in (4 x 3 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMetal\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCast zinc alloy, gray or bronze finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStone \/ ornament\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone; relief casting only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCord\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeather, 39.4 in (100 cm); diameter not specified\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWearing a portrait slide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA face on your collar is a conversation opener, so give it a plain backdrop: solid shirts, no prints. It fits rodeo weekends, country concerts, and casual Fridays that lean Western. Between the two finishes, take bronze if the event is candlelit — warm light flatters it. First-time bolo wearers can pick up the parts vocabulary from our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/bolo-tie-encyclopedia\/bolo-tie-anatomy\"\u003eanatomy guide\u003c\/a\u003e before deciding where to set the slide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to know before you buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a Southwestern-style design produced overseas from cast alloy: it is not Native American made, not produced by a Native artisan or tribe, and not affiliated with or certified by any tribe. We state that plainly because portrait imagery in this style is often assumed to be artisan work. The finish is plating over zinc alloy, and the relief's high points — nose and brow — will burnish first under heavy wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePortrait slide questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the person on the slide?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe portrait is a generic design from the supplier's catalog, not a likeness of a specific historical figure — and we would rather say so than invent a backstory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the relief detailed enough to see the features clearly?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt arm's length, yes — the facial features read distinctly, helped most by the gray finish's stronger shadows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich finish makes the safer gift?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBronze. It behaves visually like an antique coin and matches more wardrobes sight unseen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bolo Tie","offers":[{"title":"Grey","offer_id":42339810705510,"sku":"14:29#Bronze 1","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Bronze","offer_id":42339810738278,"sku":"14:193#Bronze 2","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/2561\/3926\/files\/indian-bolo-tie-908.png?v=1733484545","url":"https:\/\/bolo-tie.com\/products\/portrait-bolo-tie","provider":"Bolo Tie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}