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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Mexican
Title:Sewing Box (Almohadilla)
Date Made:late 19th century
Type:Container
Materials:wood and metal
Place Made:North America; Mexico; Guerrero; Olinala
Measurements:Overall: 3 9/16 in x 15 11/16 in x 6 7/8 in; 9 cm x 39.8 cm x 17.5 cm
Accession Number:  AC 1955.566
Credit Line:Gift of the children of Dwight W. Morrow (Class of 1895) and Elizabeth C. Morrow
Museum Collection:  Mead Art Museum at Amherst College
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Description:
Box studded with applied metal reliefs of figures and vases of flowers. Cushioned top (almohadilla) covered with green silk. Inside of cover filled with mirror flanked by needlework bird designs under glass. Interior filled with compartments cotaining ivory squares, some wrapped with thread and a carved ivory clamp.

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