Name/Title
Hexagon-shaped footed wood box of the Martin family, c. 1930sEntry/Object ID
2017.11.12Description
Acc. No. 17.11.12
Subject Category: Household, decorative
Date or Period: circa 1930's
Object: Sewing/jewel box
Description: A hexagon-shaped footed wood box, the exterior is inlaid with several types of woods. The side of the box has a keyhole. On its base is a paper label printed, "Protasio R. Alarcon, Chilpancingo, Gro."
Size: D-9 1/2” x H-4 1/2”
History of Object: A sewing/jewel box belonging to Mrs. Charles W. Martin of 1419 Mound St., Alameda.
Acquired from: Estate of Nancy Martin
Date: 03/08/2017Interpretative Labels
Label
Maker: Protasio R. Alarcon, Chilpancingo, Guerrero, Mexico
Donor: Martin family, long-time residents, with ties to New Mexico. 2017.11.12
