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Lot 312

Shadow Box with Native American Religious Art

Estimate: $200 - $400

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Vintage shadow box with Native American religious art. Includes handwritten label. North and South American, ca. late 19th century. Two carved nuts with Christian religious scenes - the Crucifixion and the Head of Christ. Guatemalan, ca. 1882. One silver plaque of the Virgin Mary. One native silver nugget specimen with a cross by Sam Boynton, ca. 1886. Collection of 5 Guatemalan miniature figures (one appears to be a broom), ca. 1882. Good condition, all items show wear / aging consistent with age. 13 1/2" tall by 9 1/2" wide by 2" deep. Keywords: art, artist, fancy, American Indian, Amerindian, decor, decoration, museum, house, home, household, ethnographic, sculptor, folk art, curio, curiosity.