Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-1458 | |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Match box holder | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
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| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1950s | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Wood: Ironwood; Metal: Silver | |
| Description | Match box holder made from rectangular block of ironwood whose center has been removed, leaving three sides open; Flat terraced diamond-shaped plate is attached to front of holder and is stamped with large cross design; Holder is unsigned, but is typical of items made by various silversmiths at the White Hogan Shop in Scottsdale, AZ, especially Kenneth Begay, Allen Kee, or George Kee. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 4.8, Width = 2.7, Length = 5.9 | |