Framed Old Watercolor of Native American Chief complete deck and banded sgraphitto (incised) decoration

and banded sgraphitto (incised) decoration around the shoulders

5" x 3 5/8"

these 19th century schoolgirl craft pieces are among the most underrated forms of early folk art

22 7/8" x 14 1/2" x 7/8"

Framed Old Watercolor of Native American Chief complete deck and banded sgraphitto (incised) decorationBased 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