Zuni Silver Navajo Box with Inlay Knifewing, c.1935

Item: POJ5618P
Material: Silver, turquoise, jet, spiny oyster and mother of pearl
Size: 3 1/4" x 4 1/2" x 1 3/4" height
Period: Historic
Origin: Zuni Pueblo

An early 20th century Navajo silver box comprised of a rectangular undecorated silver base and a hinged lid. The lid is decorated with a Zuni Knifewing figure inlaid with turquoise, spiny oyster shell, mother of pearl and jet at center with a repoussé lozenge motif extending toward each corner and a border of repeating scallop stamps along the outer edge.

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