heavy wear from ethnographic use
The pot was made with a cream colored clay
hairline fracture in one stone
The basketweave leather body is adorned with a shoulder strap and finished with fringe for a one-of-a-kind find with cool cowgirl vibes
it is tradition for an infant to be beaded an amulet
Art, Folk, Devotional with Combed Tin Frame, Attributed to Mesilla, Private Collection, Antique, 1890, 1210 ca21 heavy wear from ethnographic useEXQUISITE ANTIQUE ARTWORK. This remarkable one of a kind find is a stunning creation attributed to Mesilla and dated circa 1890. The familiar black and white devotional print is elevated by a comb painted tinsmith tin frame with ethnographic wear commensurate with age which only enhances its authentic antique aesthetic. artist: attributed to Mesilla affiliation: Spanish hallmarks: marked on verso 22: 50 materials: tin, glass, printed devotional