A 19th century horn snuff box or mull, in the form of a fish head. Natural horn, carved into a fish face with an inlaid eye, metal rim and horn cap or lid. Even the mount for the lid has decorative flourishes. In excellent, usable condition, the whole piece measures
I try to avoid over-the-top superlatives but, superlatives apply to this piece. Stunning! Museum quality! This is very fine wool needlepoint on what looks like a linen open-weave cloth. This could be nun’s or a devotee’s work. Religious art or needlework, this is a beautiful piece. Two panels; Christ at
Pair of northern plains women’s beaded leggings Circa 1910 or so and a fine example of antique Native American beadwork, this is a pair of women’s leggings. Beads stitched on to brain tanned hide. I think these are Cree or another Athabaskan group and I found very similar designs from
Lovely old Mexican or New Mexican religious piece, a carved and painted Saint or santo figure. I believe this is Saint Joseph as it appears that he had something in his right hand and the flowering staff would have fit. Possibly arguing for a Mexican origin, his eyes appear to
A charming original painting on paper by Barbara Strawser. This is a “Peaceable Kingdom” scene in water colors (perhaps gouache) on paper. Barbara Strawser is a third generation Pennsylvania German folk artist. Self-taught, Barbara depicts animals, landscapes, farms from her life and experiences in Pennsylvania. She has been painting since
A great bit of maritime folk art, this is an elaborate knotted cotton line, frame. It’s even signed, Leroy Fowler. I believe Mr. Fowler passed away in the late ’60s so I’d guess he did this sometime in the first part of the century. A nifty detail is that he
