Artist: Fred Peshlakai (1903-1965)
Dimensions: 4 3/4”L x 3 3/4”W x 1 3/4”H
Tribe: Navajo
Signed: Hallmark inside the lid
Stone: Blue gem turquoise
Material: Silver
Additional info: Deaccessioned from the Hopewell Museum

As seen in Elegant Vessels: A century of southwest silver boxes (Page 116 & 117)

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This piece features a large Blue Gem turquoise cabochon set into the top of the box made by Fred Peshlakai. A talented Navajo silversmith, Peshlakai was one of the first Native Americans to own and operate his own business. Working out of his shop in Los Angeles, he produced consistently high-quality work set with top-grade turquoise.

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