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Catalog Number

CAS 0370-0223   CAS 0370-0223; Candle stick / holder
Category Pottery
Object Name Candle stick / holder
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona, New Mexico
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Paul (?) Sherman
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Slipcast or wheel thrown candle holder with flat base and vertical, constricted sides; Single vertical yei figure with cornstalk body is incised on exterior side; Interior and exterior are coated with matte black glaze; Signature "Navaho-Sherman" is incised on base; Companion piece to CAS 0370-0222.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.7, Max Diam = 4.8