Name/Title

Opener, Letter

Entry/Object ID

1987.08.017

Description

A pointed letter opener with bronze and decorative animal horn striped hilt. There is a decorative pattern on blade and the inscription: "solo creo en Dios y en mi amigo". On the other side of the blade near the hilt is the inscription: "Aaragon oaxaca Mexico VII-18-87 M.Estoque".

Artwork Details

Medium

Metal, animal Horn

Made/Created

Artist

Guillermo Aragon Guzman family

Date made

1987

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

Mexican

Dimensions

Height

3/4 in

Width

3-1/2 in

Length

10-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

10 (1/2)" x 3 (1/2)" x (3/4)".