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Small Navajo Square Sterling Silver Lidded Pill Box - C3838B

Category: Jewelry | Posted by Adobe Gallery Team Member | Tue, Oct 18th 2016, 12:44pm

 

Navajo Indian Jewelry - C3838BThis is an older, probably circa 1950s, sterling silver lidded box with traditional stamping on the lid and handmade silver hinges on the back.  This small box was constructed from sheet silver stock and has a beveled lid which is hinged to the box with a pair of handmade silver hinges. Sheet silver was introduced in the 1920s by the federal Arts and Crafts Board. The sheets are .925 fine and come in several thicknesses.

 

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