Navajo Silver Box
Artist: Once Known
Tribe: Diné (Navajo)
Dimensions: 4 1/2”L x 3”W x 1 1/4”H
Material: Sterling Silver
As seen in the Elegant Vessels: A century of southwest silver boxes book (Pages 33 & 35)
This box exhibits styles common in the pre-World War II years. The techniques employed here – stamping and repoussé to mirror those used to create jewelry during the same era. These basic techniques would change little over time and would be used to great advantage, prevailing until the present day.






















