{"product_id":"bighorn-sheep-heritage-bolo-999-fine-silver-high-grade-royston-turquoise","title":"Bighorn Sheep Bolo | Heritage Series","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA piece of American natural history, carried forward in silver and stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the center of this one-of-one bolo is a vintage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLongines Symphonette “America’s Natural Legacy” Bighorn Sheep medallion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, struck in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.925 sterling silver by the Wittnauer Mint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Created as part of a series celebrating America’s wildlife and natural heritage, the medallion depicts bighorn sheep within their rugged mountain landscape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecades later, the medallion was discovered in an antique store in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOgden, Utah\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and brought back to the Bootleg Silver Co. studio to begin another chapter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeneath the medallion sits a hand-selected piece of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehigh-grade Royston turquoise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its remarkable natural matrix was intentionally positioned as an extension of the landscape above it—the greens, earth tones and rugged pattern echoing the mountainous terrain inhabited by the bighorn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe medallion and turquoise are set into a substantial, hand-forged sterling silver bolo with dimensional silver accents and an oxidized finish that emphasizes the original relief and character of the vintage piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bolo is finished with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e22-inch brown braided leather cord and sterling silver tips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor maker Suzette Meyers, the bighorn carries a deeply personal connection. Growing up in the mountains of rural Idaho, bighorn sheep were part of the landscape. Her father was a professional hunting guide and has kept his own trophy bighorn for more than 45 years. He also helped his father, Merle, with his bighorn hunt—connecting this piece across generations of family, hunters, ranchers and the mountains they called home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the purpose of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeritage Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: taking materials with histories of their own and carrying their stories forward through the maker’s hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e One-of-one artisan bolo; vintage Longines Symphonette \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmerica’s Natural Legacy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bighorn Sheep .925 sterling silver medallion; high-grade Royston turquoise; hand-forged sterling silver setting and embellishments; oxidized finish; 22-inch brown braided leather cord; sterling silver tips; unisex design; handcrafted in the Bootleg Silver Co. Arizona studio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRetail: $1,975\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable to approved Bootleg Silver Co. wholesale partners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLegacy in Metal. Heritage in Stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bootleg Silver Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45965476593747,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/9079\/1763\/files\/3FFDDB37-DD64-46E8-813D-68F3E9B519B9.jpg?v=1786742320","url":"https:\/\/bootlegsilverco.com\/products\/bighorn-sheep-heritage-bolo-999-fine-silver-high-grade-royston-turquoise","provider":"Bootleg Silver Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}