Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1284A,B | |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments; Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Lipstick case | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950-1960 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Metal: Silver; Turquoise | |
| Description | 2-piece cylindrical lipstick case designed to hold one lipstick tube; Base of case has flat base and twisted wire collar just below rim which is slightly narrower so it fits inside the cover; Flat silver bridge inside supports lipstick tube, preventing it from falling to the bottom; Upper portion of case is undecorated except for a recessed turquoise stone set into the end; Case is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 7.4, Max Diam = 2.2 | |