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Black-on-black covered box
Object Number 997-20-10/74711
Display Title Black-on-black covered box
Descriptions
Object Description Square Black-on-black covered box, polished and painted; decorated with hooked, serated, cloud and checkered designs on all sides and on the lid; lid is molded with a lug for handle. Signed "SUSANA" and with a paper label on bottom "H.C.C."
Inventory Description Box, square with loop handle lid, lack-on-black biomorphic designs.
Classification
  • Box
Department Ethnographic
Date 1930-1939
Artist Susana Martinez Aguilar
Culture
  • San Ildefonso
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico / Santa Fe County / San Ildefonso Pueblo / San Ildefonso Pueblo
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 9.8 x 9.5 x 10.1 cm (3 7/8 x 3 3/4 x 4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object Signed "SUSANA" on base; 997-20-10/74711a, 997-20-10/74711b Susana H.C.C.
Credit Line Gift of Harriet C. Cushman
Provenance
Collector William Allen Cushman (1930-1940 ca.)
Donor Harriet C. Cushman (8/14/97)

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