Navajo Silver Box with Spondylus Shell and Turquoise
Artist: Once Known
Dimensions: 5 7/8”L x 4 1/2”W x 2 1/2”H
Tribe: Navajo/ Zuni
Stone: Orange Spondylus Shell, Turquoise and Jet
Material: Silver
As seen in Elegant Vessels: A century of southwest silver boxes (Page 48-50)
The practice of repurposing bow guards as box tops continued well into the twentieth century. The use of dance related jewelry as box tops is evident here, utilizing inlaid shells of the type ceremonially worn by male dance participants.
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