Framed Old Watercolor of Native American Chief brittan animals and signed on the underside

and signed on the underside of one foot

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

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

Certainly the perfect gift for your favorite haircutter

aside from the color

Framed Old Watercolor of Native American Chief brittan animals and signed on the undersideBased 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