Eddie Beyuka (Zuni, 1920-2002) Channel Inlay Bolos 

lot of 3, includes a deer dancer with a horn headdress and holds a rattle, bolo inlaid with mother-of-pearl, jet, turquoise, and coral; back of bolo and drum tips stamped EAB, length of figure 5.75 in.; PLUS a Gan dancer inlaid with similar materials; reverse inscribed Edward A Beyuka, drum tips stamped EAB, length of figure 5.75 in.; AND a buffalo dancer, reverse and drums stamped EAB, figure length 5.75 in.
third quarter 20th century

Beyuka (Zuni, 1920-2002) is renown not only for his beautifully inlaid bolos featuring colorful inlaid katsinas, but also for his outstanding WWII record. He was a Bataan Death March survivor and a Prisoner of War.

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