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Catalog Number

CAS 0370-1457   CAS 0370-1457; Ashtray
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Ashtray
Culture Navajo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Wood: Ironwood; Metal: Silver
Description Round ashtray consisting of a shallow round ironwood bowl with flat base and low, flaring sides; Attached to opposite sides of the rim (by means of peg extending through to base of ashtray) is pair of concave oval silver disks for holding the cigarette; Each disk is stamped with lines radiating out from center; Ashtray is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.9, Max Diam = 7.7, Length = 10.3