Antique Carved and Painted Native American Chief with Fantastic Patina hand-stitched antique brush These are wonderfully irregular

These are wonderfully irregular

but perfect for erases to all sorts of other little things

and New Year's revellers on the other

I'm always admiring old hetchel

Antique Carved and Painted Native American Chief with Fantastic Patina hand-stitched antique brush These are wonderfully irregularI am quite sure this carving dates to the 19th century I'd guess 1870s or so and I believe most likely was carved in New England. I love the extreme folkiness of this chief, who I find quite tenderly done, reminding me more of a santos than a "Cigar Store Indian," including for the painted expression on his face. Most of all, though, I love those little feet! Deeply carved and polychromed, with a fantastic warm patina. 11 3 4" t x 3 7 8" w x 2 1 8" d.