Framed Old Watercolor of Native American Chief complete deck nailed to old wooden frame

nailed to old wooden frame

Da Mumma" -- and dated 1940

as noted on the underside of the base

3 5/8" tall x 2 3/4" diameter at widest

and super wearable

Framed Old Watercolor of Native American Chief complete deck nailed to old wooden frameBased 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