Artist: Once Known

Tribe: Diné (Navajo) / Zuni
Dimensions: 3”L x 1 1/8”W x 3 1/2”H
Stone: Natural Turquoise
Material: Silver

Not for Sale

As seen in the Elegant Vessels: A century of southwest silver boxes book (Pages 28-30)

This canister is related to tobacco use. Cigarette and match boxes, matchbook covers, and a large humidor would have met the needs of travelers making their way across the American Southwest. Boxes were often commissioned; the one shown here bears initials rendered in turquoise. The previous owner of the box with the initials “C. B.” is unknown.