Framed Old Watercolor of Native American Chief brittan animals aside from the color

aside from the color

I believe there was once a metal end-cap attached to the end of the handle with a loop for hanging

Dating to the mid 19th century or so

Light wear to dust jacket and edges of spine

Framed Old Watercolor of Native American Chief brittan animals aside from the colorBased on the squash blossom form of his necklace (a Navajo adaptation of the crescent shaped "naja" of the Spanish, from what I understand), I belief the chief represented here is most likely Southwestern Pueblo, and I would guess the watercolor dates to the early 20th century. I love his face, and the soft, relatively subtle palette and manner of the painting, which makes it feels pretty tender to me. 11 1 4" x 9 1 4" framed. Visible image: 8 1 2" x