Jewelry box
Artist
Richard Gabriel
Place madeTijeras, New Mexico, United States, North America
MediumTin, wall paper, solder, glass, fabric
Dimensions7 7/8 × 9 13/16 × 8 11/16 in. (20 × 25 × 22 cm)
Classifications(Classification Not Used)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, FA.2012.69.1a-d
Object numberFA.2012.69.1a-d
DescriptionHexagonal tin jewelry box with six tin legs. On top is a blue floral wall paper framed under glass in a scalloped tin frame. The same wall paper under glass is in six sections under the the top and bordered by tin. The same wall paper is also in six square sections at the next level down, and also framed in tin. There is a tin clasp on the front side.Inside are two removable tin trays with green cloth bottoms and a tin finger hold. Underneath are two spaces covered in the same green cloth with a removable divider. Inside the lid is a small mirror. A small chain keeps the lid and mirror at a 90 degree angle.On View
Not on viewCollections
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