J1973 Rainbow Man Bolo
Channel inlay sterling silver Zuni bolo. The 2 1/4” x 2 1/4” Rainbow Man bolo has the traditional coral, turquoise, mother of pearl and jet inlay. The bolo is on s 31” leather braid with 2 1/4” hand stamped silver tips. Ca: 1970’s
The Rainbow Man, also sometimes referred to as the Rainbow God, is a sacred Zuni Indian guardian spirit identified with the life-giving summer rains and the colors of the rainbow after the summer’s rain.
Although the Rainbow figure is not a Kachina, he is very important in Zuni traditions, culture, and society. The Rainbow Man is a symbol of protection often seen on the Zuni’s war shields and is a symbol of the rainbow which represents the life-sustaining rains for their agricultural importance in the arid American Southwest.
