This item came from my family estate in Mississippi. It appears to be either a pipe holder or a humidor. It is made of inlaid wood and some of the designs are native american symbols - possibly natchez or choctaw. It is in good condition. Can anyone give me any information about it? What it is, what is was for, when was it made, Is it worth anything?
front view: http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g204/jennifer92675/HumidorandBoxPursemississippi003.jpg
top view:
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g204/jennifer92675/HumidorandBoxPursemississippi002.jpg
"drawer" http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g204/jennifer92675/HumidorandBoxPursemississippi007.jpg
door open:
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g204/jennifer92675/HumidorandBoxPursemississippi006.jpg
Not Choctaw, appears more Southwest design but it may not have been made by a Native American craftsman, my guess since it is a pipe holder/humidor native designs were used due to Native American association with tobacco.
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