This well-executed mixed metals box, ca. 1950's reflects a very demanding technique of marrying metals, employed extensively by the Los Castillo brothers. It depicts what appearss to be an Aztec sacrificial scene, drawn perhaps from a codex or stone carving. Constructed of a thick gauge silver,with a slightly domed top, accented with copper borders and feet, mahogany lined. 7 1/2"L x 5 1/4"W x 1 1/2"deep.
Native American doll in a handsewn beaded buckskin dress, ca 1940's, or earlier, in good condition other than minor bead loss. 9 1/2"x5 1/2" at shoulders.
A beautiful strand of pre-columbian jadeite beads, 23" in length, restrung on heavy nylon cord, with a central animal(?) carved figue. Several other beads appear to be carved. The strand consiste of beads of differing size and texture, of attractive shades of green. The tabs measure 1 3/4".
