Artist: Once Known

Tribe: Diné (Navajo) / Zuni
Dimensions: 5 7/8”L x 4 1/2”W x 2 1/2”H
Signed: Once Known Arrow Hallmark
Stone: Orange Spiny Oyster Shell, Natural Turquoise & Jet
Material: Silver

Not For Sale

As seen in the Elegant Vessels: A century of southwest silver boxes book (Pages 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.