Framed Old Watercolor of Native American Chief brittan animals When I found her she

When I found her she immediately made me think of Donatello's Mary Magdalene

Certainly the perfect gift for your favorite haircutter

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

and the ice below

which makes me think the carver him or herself might have been a bit bashful about carving a nude

Framed Old Watercolor of Native American Chief brittan animals When I found her sheBased 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